Bakersfield City Manager
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| City Manager of Bakersfield | |
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Incumbent
Alan Tandy |
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| Appointer | City Council |
| Formation | 1957 |
| Salary | $220,000 |
| Website | City Manager's Office |
The City Manager of Bakersfield is the appointed head of the executive branch. The position was created after 1957, when the role of mayor (which was the previous head) was split into two new positions. Under the council-manager form of government, the City Manager is responsible for executing ordinances passed by the city council and running the departments that make up the city. His office is currently located in City Hall North.[1]
The city manager is appointed by the city council. His service can end in one of two ways. Either he: resigns, or by a vote of removal by the city council. The vote to appoint and remove is one of the few votes the mayor can cast.[2]
Duties
The city manager has eight responsibilities, as laid out in the City Charter. They are:
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Separation of Powers vs. Check and Balance
There is separation of power between the legislative branch (city council) and the executive branch (city manager), as only the city manager and not the city council can carry out the eight responsibilities listed above. However, there is no check and balance system between the two branches. Since the city manager is appointed by the city council, the executive branch is subordinate to the legislative branch. Also, the city council has the authority to vote for the removal of the city manager.
References
- ↑ City Manager's Office. City of Bakersfield. Accessed: 05-15-2010.
- ↑ Bakersfield City Charter. Article III, Section 14.
