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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 1§ 34858 City Manager Abolition Process

§ 34858 City Manager Abolition Process

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§ 34858 City Manager Abolition Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If a city uses a city manager to run things, they can stop using one.
  • •To stop using a city manager, the city must follow the same steps they used to start using one.
  • •The city gets to decide how to do this, as long as they follow their own rules.

Example

A city voted to hire a city manager to handle day-to-day stuff like fixing roads and managing city workers.

If the city later decides they don’t want a city manager anymore, they have to hold another vote or follow the same process they used to hire the manager in the first place.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 34858 City Manager Abolition Process

Any city adopting the city manager form of government may abolish it in the manner in which it was adopted. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

city manager

Related Statutes

  • § 34859 City Manager Ordinances Validation
  • § 10500 Legislative Auditor Oversight
  • § 10501 Joint Legislative Audit Committee
  • § 10502 Joint Legislative Committee Composition
  • § 10503 Committee Procedures And Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 34858.
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