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ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING VARiOUS SECTIONS OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL
CODE REFLECTING ADMINISTRATIVE CHAHGES
.The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2.04.110(c)(2)(B) of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code ls amended to read:
"(B) Tie votes are 'lost' motions and may be reconsidered
during the time permitted by subsection (d) hereof on
motion by any member of the council votins aye or nay
during the original vote. Before a motion is TJlade on the
next item on the agenda, any member of the council may
make a motion to continue the matter to another date.
Any continuance hereunder shall suspend the running of any
time ln \vhich action of the city council is required by
law. 11
SECTION 2. Section 2.04.375 of the Palo Alto Hunictpal Code
is amended to read:
"2.04.375 Effective date. No ordinance adopted by the
cour.cil shall become effective until the commencement of
the tl1irty-first day after the date of its adoption,
except the follm-1ing which shall be effec!=ive upon ·adoption:
(1) An ordinance calling G~ otherwise rGlating to an
election;
(2) An improvement proceeding ordinance adopted under
some law or procedural ordinance;
(3) An ordinance declaring the amount of money necessary
to be raised by taxation, or fixing the rate of taxation,
or levying the annual tax upon property, ·Jr adopt1.ng a
·budget;
_ (4) An emergency ordinance adopted in the manner
provided for in this chapter;
{5) An oriinance annexing areas to the city; or
(6) An ordinance providing for tax ·levy or appropriation
for the usual current expenses of the city.
An ordinance adop~·ed after midnight but dt~r.ing a
meeting which commenced that same evening $hall be c~emed
to have been adopted upon the earlier of the ttY'O calendar
days. Adoption of an ordinance at an adjourned meeting
shall be.oeemed to be adopted upon the calendar date at
which said adoption actually occurred. In computing time ... -
under .this sectionp the date of adoption shall not be
counted." ·
pECTIO!!_h Section 2.08.020 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
.. 2.08.020 A · roval of cit
Appointments to t e o owing positLons s a e
made by the city manager with the approval of the
council:
(1) Assistant city manager
(2) Director. of budget and staff services
(3) Chief of police
(4) Fire chief ·
(5) Director of personnel services
(6) Director of planning
(7) Director of·utilities _
(8) Director of public ~orks-city engineer"
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SECTION 4. Section 2.-08.160 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is-amended to read:
11 2.08.160 De artment of
The department o u get an sta serv ces s a
under the direction of the director of budget and
staf£'$ervices who shall be accountable-to the city
manager. It shall be composed of divisions.2.08.165
through 2.08.205~ inclusive~ and such others as may be
delegated. In addition, he shall have such other
duties as may from time to time be assigned by the
city manager.11
SECTION 5. The first sentence of Section 2.08.165 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code is amended to read:
uThe division of budget and resource analysis shall be
under the supervision of the director of budget and
· ·staff services_''
SECTION 6. Section 2.08.170 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is amended to read~
"2. 08.170 Division of reproduction and maili!!:,g_. The
division of-reproduction and mailin& shall oe under the
supervision of the supervisor of reproduction and mailing
who.shall be accountable to the director of budget and
staff services. His duties shall be as follows;
(1) He shall provide mail and messenger services for
all city departments.
(2) He shall administer the pneumatii.-cube system
at the~civic center.
(3) He shall provide offset printing and other duplicating
facilities fot all city departments.
(4) He shall perform such other duties as may be required.
(":) He shall provide periodic reports to the director of
budget and staff services which summarize performance,
present position~ and planning for the division~ and
provide such special reports as may be required from
time to time. "
SECTION 7. The flrst sentence is amended and subsection (10)
is adaed to Section 2.08.180 of the Palo'Alto Municipal Code to
read:
"The division of purcha&M and stores shall be under the
supervision of a director of purchasing services who shall
be accountable to the director of budget and staff services.
(10) He shall provide periodic reports to the director
of budget and staff services which summarize performance,
present position and planning for the division; and also
provide such special reports as may be required from time
to time."
SECTION 8. Section 2~08.190 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is amended to read~
"2.08.190 Division of building maintenance. The division
of building maintenance services shall be under the
supervision of a director of building and equipment services
who shall be accountable to the director of budget and
staff services. His duties shall be as follows:
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(1) He shall maintain and operate the physical plant of
the municipal service center regarding the assignment of
space~ the maintenance of the buildings, and the recommend
ation of such rules and regulations as are proper for the
efficient use of the faci.lities of the municipal service
cet&ter.
(2) He shall be responsible for and direct the maintenance
of all public structures owned or operated by the city,
and shall establish a maintenance program. :f.ncluding
janitorial services, security and safety~ for the upkeep
of all public structures owned or operated by the city)
and shall report the conditton of such structures.
(3) He shall periodically report to the director of
budget and staff services summarizing performance, present
position and planning for the division and provide such
special reports as may be required from time to time.
(4) He shall perform such other duties as may be required
of him. 11
SECTION 9. Section 2.08.195 is added to the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to read:
11 2.08.195 Division of eguipment maintenance. The division
of equipment maintenance shall 'be under the supervision
of the director of building and equipment services who
shall be accountable to the director of budget and staff
services. His duties shall be as follows~
(1) He shall operate the city garage and machine shop
keeping a record of 'the work performed by those sections
for other departments of the city. He shall recommend
a schedule of rates for such services rendered by these
sections.
(2) ~e shall keep the operating records of all motorized
equipment used or operated by the city and recommend
interdepartmental charges, if any 1 for such equipment as
may be used by the several departments.
(3) He shall coordinate the needs of the several depart
ments into the overall requirements of the city for
motorized equipment,
(4) He shall re_commend rules and regulations governir\,g
the u-e.e .Q.Qd car-e o£ mecnariical equipment-used 'by ·the var"ious
departments of the city.
(5) He shall provide periodic reports to the director
of budget and staff services which summarize performance1
present position and planning for the division, and
provide such special reports as may be required from
from time to time.
(6) He shall actively supervise a preventive m~intenance
program for all mechanical equipment oWned or operated
· by the city~
(7) 6e shall perform such other duties as may be required
of him."
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SECTION 10. The first sent~nce and subsections (1), (4) and
(9) are amenoed and subsection (10) is added to Section 2.08.200
to read:
11 The division of cormnunications shall be under the
supervision of a director of communication services who
shall be accountable to the director of budget and staff
services.
(1) He shall coordinate the telephone service provided
for all city departments.
(4) He shall provide and maintain special communications
services including but not limited to sound equipment,
audio-visual aids, inter-office communications, and
centralized dictation equipment. He ~all ~ custody
of such equipment which shall be available for use by
city departments.
(9) He shall provide periodic, reports to the director
of budget and staff services which summarize performance,
present position, and planning for the division; he shall
also provide such special reports as may be required from
time to time.
(10) He shall perform such other duties as may be required
of him". ·
SECTION 11. Section 2. 08.203 is added to the Palo Alto Municipal
Code to read: --
"2.08.203 Division of real estate. The division of real
~tate shall oe under the supervision of the administrator
of real property who shall be accountable to the director
of budget and staff services. His duties shall be as
follows:
(1) He shall obtain and secure all easement titles and
leases on behalf of the city.
(2) He shall negotiate for the purchase or disposition
of real property on behalf of the city.
(3) He shall manage all property owned by the city and
leased to other persons or agencies.
(4) He shall provide periodic reports to the di.rector
of budget and staff services which summarize performance,
present position and planning for the division; he shall
also provide such special reports as may be required from
time to time.
(5) He shall perform such other duties as may be required
of him."
SECTION 12. The first sentence and subsections fl) (5) and (6)
are amended. subsection (9) deleted and subsections (iO) through
(12} renumbered to be (9) thro 1~gh (11) of Section 2. 08.240 of
the Palo Alto Municipal Code and shall read:
"The department of public works and engineering shall
be under the direction of the director of public works-
city engineer who shall be accountable to the city manager.
(1) .' He will formulate and reconnnend policies and procedures
for· the planning, design, construction, maintenance, .repair,
and improvement of all public works facilities and places
owned or operated by the-C.i..t:v 0:-exc.ep..t.._.as otherwise provided
in this code, and. shall administer s~ch polici.~s !Jnd procedures
when approved 4nd shall conduct such activities for the city.
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(5) He shall inspect all construction work done by or for
the ~ty and require compliance with all contracts made in
connect1on therewith. All progress payments of construction
work done for the city, and filing of notices of completion
thereof with the county recorder and the city controller
shall be subject to his approval.
(6) He shall direct the activities of the manager of
public works engineering, superintendent of parks, and
superintendent of public works and act in tb~capacittes
in all matters req'li:ced of those positions.
(9) He sh311 be responsible for maintaining all markings
for. traffic control painted or placed upon the streets or
curbs.
(10) He shall operate such equipment as i.s necessary for
the fulfillment of his function.
(11) He shall recommend a schedule of fees and rates
to be charged for services performed by his department.
(12) He shall perform such other duties as may be required
of him."
SECTION 13. Section 2.08.250 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is amended to read:
11 2. 08. 250 Delartment of util i-~_-l.es. The department of
utilities sfia I be under. thE:: tlirection. of a director
of utilities who shall be accountable to the city manager.
His duties shall be as follows:
(1) He shall plan, direct and coordinate the operations
of the city's utilities department consisting of electric,
water, gas and sewer distribution syrtems, a sub-regional
~ter quality control plant and the customer services
division,
(2) He shall work with utilities department management
personn~l in interpreting policies of the city council
and city manager, establiDhing department priorities,
~nito~iqg department performance, identifying action
which will increase the department's level of performance,
and coordinating utilities department activity with other
city departments.
(3) He shall participate as a member of the city manager's
management team, to review and .elp develop overall
approaches to city problems and priorities.
(4) He shall establish and maintain a good working
relationship ~"ith the. city council and council committees
on matters relating to utilities department activities in
order to gain maximum cooperation and assistance.
(5) He shall coordinate the forcasting of Palo Alto's
long-r4nge utility needs and develop plans to insure that
the .city will be able to meet servic~. operating and
financial requirements.
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(6) He shall be responsible for the collection of refuse
and garbage in the city.
(7) He shall negotiate with water, gas and electric power
producers to meet existing and future supply requirements
at the lowest possible cost, searching for new sources of
utility supply to insure that an adequate supply will be
maintained in future years.
(8) He shall perform such other duties as may be required
of him.0
SECTION 14. The first sentence and subsections (5), (8), (10)
and (11) of Section 2.08.260 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code are
amended to read:
11 2.08.260 Office and duties of the manager of customer
service-city treasurer'. The OI:'fice ana duties of the
city treasurer shall be under the direction of a manager ·
of customer service-city treasturer who shall be accountable
to"the director of utilities.
(5) He shall render to the city controller both a daily
report and a monthly report for submittal to the city
manager as to the status of all moneys, securities, accounts
receivable and collections thereof for which he is
responsible.
(8) He shall undertake assignments relating to the
business and customer service function of the municipal
utilities.
(10) He shall administer the parking enforcement program.
(11) He shall keep and maintain appropriate files and
records for the accomplislunent of all functions.11
SECTION 15. The first two sentences are amended and subsection
(7) iteieteCI and subsection (8) renumbered to r·ead (7) in Section
2.08.215 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code to read:
"2.08.275 Community service de~artments. The community
service departments shall be un er the direction of the
assistant city manager who shall be accountable to the
city manager. His duties as they relate to the community
service·. departments shall be as follows:
(7) He shall perform such other duties as may be
required of him."
SECTION 16. The first sentence and subsection (8) of
Section 2.08.36\J of the Palo Alto Municipal Code are amended
to read:
"2.08.300 Division of inslectional services. The division
of j•epectiim sarvices shi 1 be undu. the~r.vision of .
.the'· chief ··bui~ing .ins"pect;er Who shall be. accountable .... -.
to the director or public wo~s-city engineer.
{8) To deposit with the city treasurer within t~ree
days such funds as may be collected in the operation
of the division and at no time retain more than one
hundred dollars in his possession."
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SECTION 17. This ordinance shall become effective upon the
expiration of thirty days from its passage.
INTRODUCED;
PASSED:
August 5, 1974
August 26 ~ 1974
AYES: Berwald, Clay, Comstock, Henderson, Norton, Pearson, Rosenbaum, Sher
NOES: None
ABSENT: Beahrs
Jl~hvfl.~
fty Attorney.
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APPROVED:
APPROVED:
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