Overview
The City of El Paso de Robles was incorporated on March 11, 1889. It is a general law (vs. charter) City with a "Council-Manager" form of government.
Residents elect the Mayor and four Councilmembers at large, making each accountable to the entire citizenry. The Council acts as the board of directors of the municipal corporation and meets in a public forum where citizens may participate in the governmental process.
City Manager & City Policies
The City Manager, appointed by the City Council, is the Chief Executive/Administrative Head of government, empowered to appoint all City department heads (with the exception of the City Attorney) and other employees.
The City Council establishes City policies, adopts ordinances, approves resolutions, makes land use decisions, approves agreements and contracts, hears appeals on decisions made by City staff or advisory committees, and sets the budget and utility rates. The Mayor and City Councilmembers receive a monthly stipend (PDF) set by resolution.
Ad Hoc Committees
Ad hoc committees consist of 1 or 2 members of the City Council who are appointed by the City Council to perform specific tasks, usually working with staff or representatives from local organizations. An ad hoc committee functions for a limited period of time, reporting back to the full Council periodically during the duration of the committee or at its termination. Meeting times are not fixed and are normally coordinated by staff. Download and view the current Ad Hoc Committees (PDF) list.
Advisory Body Committees
The City Council appoints and solicits advice from various Advisory Body Committees and Commissions. Each Councilmember may serve as a liaison to one or more advisory body committees. Each Councilmember may also represent the City on various regional boards and commissions (view Liaison Assignments and the associated Form 806 (PDF)).