| CHAPTER 1—FORM OF GOVERNMENT |
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| 1.1 | Form of Government |
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| | 1.1.1 | The City of Mountain View municipal government operates under a council-manager form of government as established by the City Charter. |
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| | 1.1.2 | Under this form of government, the Council provides legislative direction, sets City policy and monitors its execution by City staff. The City Manager serves as the City's chief administrative officer and is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of the City. |
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| | 1.1.3 | The key provisions that outline Mountain View's council-manager form of government are found in Section 607 of the City Charter. "Neither the Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the execution by the City Manager of the City Manager's powers and duties, or order, directly or indirectly, the appointment by the City Manager or by any of the department heads in the administrative service of the City, of any person to any office or employment, or that person's removal therefrom. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager and neither the Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager, either publicly or privately."
Specifically, Section 607 of the City Charter includes the following provisions: |
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| | 1.1.3.1 | Prohibits interference by either the City Council or any of its members with the City Manager's execution of his or her powers or duties. |
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| | 1.1.3.2 | Neither the Council nor a member shall interfere with the appointment by the City Manager of any of the department heads or any person to any office or employment. |
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| | 1.1.3.3 | Neither the Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the City Manager's power to remove any of those persons. |
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| | 1.1.3.4 | Except for purposes of inquiry (asking questions), the Council and its members shall deal only with the City Manager with respect to the administrative service of the City. |
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| | 1.1.3.5 | Neither the Council nor any of its members shall give orders to any subordinate of the City Manager, either publicly or privately. |
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| | 1.1.4 | Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the administration of the City Attorney's or City Clerk's duties or give orders to the subordinates of the City Attorney or City Clerk. |
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