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 Fresno
 Code of Ordinances
 CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
 Article VII. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

  § 705. POWERS AND DUTIES.  

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  • The Chief Administrative Officer shall work under the direct supervision of the Mayor. He or she shall be responsible to the Mayor for the administration of all affairs of the City not otherwise assigned in this Charter. He or she shall have the power and be required to:

    (a) Exercise control over all departments, offices and agencies under his or her jurisdiction;

    (b) Advise the Mayor concerning the creation, organization, conduct, operation, alteration, or abolition of the various departments, offices and agencies of the city government.

    (c) Appoint, and he or she may suspend or remove, subject to the Civil Service System provisions of this Charter, all department heads and officers of the City except elective officers and officers the power of whose appointment is vested by this Charter in the Council, provided, however, that the appointment, removal and suspension of the Controller shall be subject to the approval of the Council; approve or disapprove all proposed appointments and removals of deputies, assistants and subordinate employees by department heads or officers except those officers whose appointment is vested by this Charter in the Council or mayor, and such appointments and removals by such department heads or officers shall be subject to his or her approval;

    (d) Administer the budget after adoption;

    (e) Establish such financial and accounting records and procedures as will reflect the current financial status of all municipal activities;

    (f) Establish a central purchasing system of all city offices, departments and agencies;

    (g) Keep the Mayor advised of the financial affairs and conditions and future needs of the City and make recommendations to the Mayor concerning the administration of city affairs;

    (h) Prepare and submit to the Mayor reports in answer to requests for information made to him or her by the mayor;

    (i) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of him or her by the Mayor, not inconsistent with this Charter;

    (j) Attend all meetings of the Council, unless excused therefrom by the Mayor.

    (Amendment ratified 1993 General Municipal Election, April 27, 1993.)