Bakersfield City Manager
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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
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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.
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.
Mayor of Bakersfield
The Mayor of Bakersfield is the elected leader for the city. Prior to 1957, he was appointed by the city council and the head of the executive branch. After that time, the mayor was split into two positions. The city manager would be appointed by the city council and run the executive branch. The...
(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
Bakersfield City Council
The Bakersfield City Council is the main governing body for Bakersfield, California. Under the council-manager form of government, the city council is the most powerful branch of government. It has seven members who represent seven wards...
and running the departments that make up the city. His office is currently located in City Hall North
Bakersfield City Hall
Bakersfield City Hall is the center of government for the City of Bakersfield, California. It houses the Mayor's office and the City Council Chambers. It is located in the Civic Center, Downtown. A statue of Colonel Thomas Baker, the city's founder, is in front of the building and is marked as a...
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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.
Duties
The city manager has eight responsibilities, as laid out in the City Charter. They are:Separation of Powers vs. Check and Balance
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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.