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San Leandro Council Member Handbook | 20212022 31 | Page APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY The Council shall appoint a City Attorney, who: (a) Shall serve at the pleasure of the Council; (b) Shall be the chief legal officer of the City; (c) Shall perform such duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by the Council; (d) Shall recommend to the Council proposals for additions to, deletions from, and amendments to the City Charter as are deemed necessary or desirable. (Section 425, City Charter) CITY CLERK The Council shall appoint a City Clerk, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council, and shall perform such duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by the Council. The Council by ordinance may consolidate the office and functions of the City Clerk with that of the City Manager. (Section 435, City Charter) The City Manager shall, at all times assign an officer of the City to the duties of City Clerk, and such officer shall possess the requisite qualifications for such duties. Such assignment shall be approved by the City Council. (San Leandro Municipal Code Section §1-2-110) DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS The Council, by ordinance, shall create, reorganizereorganize, and abolish departments and divisions thereof as necessary for the proper administration of the City’s business. The City Manager shall appoint an administrative officer to head each department. Such department heads shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. The City Manager also may appoint an administrative officer of the City to serve as a deputy to perform any legally required act of a department head. (Section 420, City Charter) NEPOTISM No person shall be appointed to the office of Council Member or Mayor or any permanent salaried office or employment if such person is related by blood or marriage within the third degree to a Council Member or Mayor or the appointing officer. (Section 705, City Charter) POLITICAL ACTIVITY It is prohibited for any person holding a position as an officer or employee to engage in any political activities of any kind while in uniform or during working hours. Also, no political activities shall be permitted on City premises. (San Leandro Administrative Code §10.2.100, Gov. Code §3206 and §3207)