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CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE<br />
Robert Beck<br />
Mayor<br />
Ray Soleno<br />
Mayor Pro Tempore<br />
Anita<br />
Betancourt<br />
Mary Fast<br />
Council Member<br />
Rick Rodriguez<br />
Council Member<br />
<strong>City</strong> Council: The <strong>City</strong> Council serves as the policy-making body <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>. The <strong>City</strong> Council<br />
is composed <strong>of</strong> five members elected at large by the voters. Council members hold <strong>of</strong>fice for<br />
four-year terms. The Council members select from among themselves a Mayor and Mayor Pro-<br />
Tem who generally serve for two years. The Mayor presides at meetings <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> Council,<br />
signs documents and executes agreements on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> Council, and acts as the <strong>of</strong>ficial<br />
representative <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
The Mayor and members <strong>of</strong> Council are responsive to citizen concerns and enact legislation that<br />
reflects the needs, wishes, and priorities <strong>of</strong> <strong>Reedley</strong> residents. They strive to promote the<br />
economic, cultural, and governmental well being <strong>of</strong> the community. They represent the <strong>City</strong> at<br />
community ceremonies, meetings, and other functions as well as participating in regional, state,<br />
and national organizations.<br />
The <strong>City</strong> Council appoints a <strong>City</strong> Manager as the chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> government<br />
and a <strong>City</strong> Attorney who serves as legal advisor to the Council and <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficials. The Council<br />
enacts ordinances and resolutions, and approves the budget and <strong>City</strong> expenditures. In addition<br />
to its legislative duties, the Council also appoints citizens to serve on Committees and<br />
Commissions that operate in an advisory capacity to the Council.<br />
<strong>City</strong> Manager: The <strong>City</strong> Manager, as chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>City</strong>, is responsible for various functions assigned by the <strong>City</strong>’s<br />
Municipal Code, California Government Code, and the <strong>City</strong> Council.<br />
These include overseeing the implementation and administration <strong>of</strong><br />
Council policy, supervising the activities <strong>of</strong> all departments, enforcing<br />
<strong>City</strong> ordinances, preparing the operating and capital improvement<br />
budgets, and other such duties and responsibilities as may be<br />
assigned by the <strong>City</strong> Council.<br />
Nicole Zieba, <strong>City</strong> Manager<br />
<strong>City</strong> Clerk: The primary responsibility <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>City</strong> Clerk is to serve as Clerk to the <strong>City</strong> Council and to prepare <strong>City</strong><br />
Council agendas and minutes for all <strong>City</strong> Council meetings. Additionally,<br />
the Clerk is the <strong>of</strong>ficial holder <strong>of</strong> all <strong>City</strong> records, agreements, and<br />
contracts. The <strong>City</strong> Clerk holds the additional responsibility <strong>of</strong> being the<br />
Executive Assistant to the <strong>City</strong> Manager.<br />
Sylvia Plata, <strong>City</strong> Clerk<br />
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CITY OF REEDLEY<br />
ADOPTED BUDGET 2013-2014