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2.08.080 (Pleasanton Supp. No. 30, 7-23) 26 limitation thereon, it shall be his or her duty and he or she shall have the powers set forth in Sections 2.08.080 through 2.08.210 of this chapter. (Prior code § 1-2.13) 2.08.080 Law enforcement. It shall be the duty of the city manager to enforce all laws and ordinances of the city and to see that all franchises, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city council are faithfully observed. The city man- ager shall appoint certain specified city personnel to enforce ordinances and statutes pursuant to the require- ments of Penal Code Section 836.5. (Ord. 1316 § 1, 1987; prior code § 1-2.14) 2.08.090 Authority over employees. It shall be the duty of the city manager and the city manager shall have the authority to control, order and give directions to all heads of departments and to subor- dinate officers and employees of the city under the city manager’s jurisdiction through their department heads, except for the office of city attorney. (Ord. 2244 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1444 § 1, 1990; prior code § 1-2.15) 2.08.100 Power of appointment. It shall be the duty of the city manager, and the city manager shall appoint, remove, promote and demote any and all official officers and employees of the city, except the city attorney, subject only to rules and regula- tions of appeal as may be established by the city council. (Ord. 2244 § 2, 2023; Ord. 1444 § 1, 1990; prior code § 1-2.16) 2.08.110 Reorganization of offices. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the city manager to recommend to the city council such reor- ganization of offices, positions, departments or units under his or her direction as may be indicated in the interest of efficient, effective and economical conduct of the city’s business. (Prior code § 1-2.17) 2.08.120 Ordinance recommendation. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he or she shall recommend to the city council for the adoption of such measures and ordinances as he or she deems necessary or expedient. (Prior code § 1-2.18) 2.08.130 Attendance at council meetings. It shall be the duty of the city manager to attend all meetings of the city council unless excused there- from, except when his or her removal is under consid- eration. (Prior code § 1-2.19) 2.08.140 Financial reports. It shall be the duty of the city manager to keep the city council at all times fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the city. (Prior code § 1-2.20) 2.08.150 Budget submittal. It shall be the duty of the city manager to prepare and submit the proposed annual budget and the proposed annual salary plan to the city council for its approval. (Prior code § 1-2.21) 2.08.160 Purchasing duties. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he or she shall be responsible for the purchase of all supplies for all of the departments or divisions of the city. No expenditures shall be submitted or recommended to the city council except on report and approval of the city manager. (Prior code § 1-2.22) 2.08.170 Investigations. It shall be the duty of the city manager to make investigations into the affairs of the city and any de- partment or division thereof, and any contract or the proper performance of any obligations of the city. (Prior code § 1-2.23) 2.08.180 Public utility franchise investigation. It shall be the duty of the city manager to investi- gate all complaints in relation to matters concerning the administration of the city government and in regard to the service maintained by the public utilities in said city, and to see that all franchises and permits granted by the city are faithfully performed and observed. (Prior code § 1-2.24) 2.08.190 Public building and property supervision. It shall be the duty of the city manager and he or she shall exercise general supervision over all public buildings, public parks and all other public property which are under the control and jurisdiction of the city council. This includes the authority to approve adminis- trative rules, regulations and policies regarding the Plea- santon Pioneer Cemetery. (Ord. 2165 § 1, 2017; prior code § 1-2.25) 2.08.200 Hours of employment. It shall be the duty of the city manager to devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office in the interests of the city. (Prior code § 1-2.26)