Management Analyst
1. Executive Directive: Explains the basic documents controlling City activities require the general managers of
departments to submit monthly reports to the Mayor on the work of the department.
2. Sub-purchase order: Document normally used as a delivery receipt and often confirms emergency orders from
vendors
3. Construction cost estimates for budget request for the development of a branch library are supplied by: Engineering
4. Where is the maximum number of days on emergency appointments established?: The City Charter
5. According to the City Charter, the request of a City department to employ a person on an exempt basis must be approved
by: Both the Council and the Civil
Service Commission
6. Who draws the distinction between curative medical visits and preventive medical visits in regard to sick time usage?: City
Attorney
7. Protection of rights set forth in the California Fair Employment Practices act is done under what particular authority of the
State?: Police Power
8. In most cases, if a department wishes to designate an employee as management or confidential, the approving authority is:
Personnel Department
9. What are the two basic purposes of cost information from the cost accounting aspect of the City's Program Budget?:
Decision making and reimbursable service
10. Work Units are determined by?: The Department head
11. The Administrative Code consists of: Procedural ordinances of the City
12. According to the Charter, when should a successful bidder must post his performance bond?: 10 days after award of the
contract
13. The audit and approval requirement that must be met before payment of all demands for funds drawn on the City fund is
provided by: The City Charter
14. All City offices remain nonpartisan is imposed upon the City by: State Legislature
15. The basic authority which states that descriptions are descriptive and explanatory and not restrictive is: Administrative
Code
16. The enactment of the Budget, including authorization of funds and the establishment of the tax rate and adoption of
necessary resolutions to effectuate the budget plan is referred to as: Budget adoption
17. The two budget items that a manager has the least control over are: -
Salaries and Equipment
18. What Department is responsible for removing graffiti?: Public Works
19. What Department operates in the City's equine facilities?: Recreation and Parks
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20 What Department would you call if a billboard obstructs vision?: Building and Safety
21. What Department is responsible for removing dead animals?: Public Work's
Bureau of Sanitation
22. What Department is responsible for collecting business taxes and issuing business permits?: Office of Finance
23. What department is responsible for licensing bingo games?: Police
24. What department is responsible for installing parking meters?: Transportation
25. What department is responsible for enforcing zoning regulations?: Building and Safety
26. What department would you recommend for assistance with a troubled youth?: Commission for Children, Youth, and
Their Families
27. The number of council members that must be in attendance to form a quorum is: Ten (two thirds of all the council
members)
28. The purpose of the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst is: to provide support services to the Council
29. The Chief Legislative Analyst reports to: City Council
30. If a person wants to file a claim (lawsuit) against the city, you first direct them to: City Clerk
31. What authorities creates a standing committee?: The Charter and Ordinances
32. A Civil Service rule which is reasonable and not in conflict with any law has the same force and effect as: The City Charter
33. The maximum amount of time a contract can be awarded without additional approval from Council is: 3 years
34. The maximum amount of time for departmental leave is: 15 calendar days
35. The act of Congress which established the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission was: Civil Rights Act of 1964
36. How much time can a city employee take for Family Leave?: Four months
37. How long can Family Leave be extended (without pay): Four monts
38. Who is responsible for monitoring Cal/OSHA?: Federal government
39. How long can an employee be separated from the City and still receive benefits?: One year
40. An employee is entitled to review their personnel folder: 24 hours a day/7 days a week
41. When did the Americans with Disablitiy Act take effect?: 1992 (January 26, 1992)
42 According to CAO rules, a training conference requiring a request for travel is normally considered a: Business meeting
43. CAO rule 3 governing departmental annual reports is intended to achieve increased: Economy
44. The term allocation as used in the salary standardization provisions of the
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1. Executive Directive: Explains the basic documents controlling City activities require the general managers of
departments to submit monthly reports to the Mayor on the work of the department.
2. Sub-purchase order: Document normally used as a delivery receipt and often confirms emergency orders from
vendors
3. Construction cost estimates for budget request for the development of a branch library are supplied by: Engineering
4. Where is the maximum number of days on emergency appointments established?: The City Charter
5. According to the City Charter, the request of a City department to employ a person on an exempt basis must be approved
by: Both the Council and the Civil
Service Commission
6. Who draws the distinction between curative medical visits and preventive medical visits in regard to sick time usage?: City
Attorney
7. Protection of rights set forth in the California Fair Employment Practices act is done under what particular authority of the
State?: Police Power
8. In most cases, if a department wishes to designate an employee as management or confidential, the approving authority is:
Personnel Department
9. What are the two basic purposes of cost information from the cost accounting aspect of the City's Program Budget?:
Decision making and reimbursable service
10. Work Units are determined by?: The Department head
11. The Administrative Code consists of: Procedural ordinances of the City
12. According to the Charter, when should a successful bidder must post his performance bond?: 10 days after award of the
contract
13. The audit and approval requirement that must be met before payment of all demands for funds drawn on the City fund is
provided by: The City Charter
14. All City offices remain nonpartisan is imposed upon the City by: State Legislature
15. The basic authority which states that descriptions are descriptive and explanatory and not restrictive is: Administrative
Code
16. The enactment of the Budget, including authorization of funds and the establishment of the tax rate and adoption of
necessary resolutions to effectuate the budget plan is referred to as: Budget adoption
17. The two budget items that a manager has the least control over are: -
Salaries and Equipment
18. What Department is responsible for removing graffiti?: Public Works
19. What Department operates in the City's equine facilities?: Recreation and Parks
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20 What Department would you call if a billboard obstructs vision?: Building and Safety
21. What Department is responsible for removing dead animals?: Public Work's
Bureau of Sanitation
22. What Department is responsible for collecting business taxes and issuing business permits?: Office of Finance
23. What department is responsible for licensing bingo games?: Police
24. What department is responsible for installing parking meters?: Transportation
25. What department is responsible for enforcing zoning regulations?: Building and Safety
26. What department would you recommend for assistance with a troubled youth?: Commission for Children, Youth, and
Their Families
27. The number of council members that must be in attendance to form a quorum is: Ten (two thirds of all the council
members)
28. The purpose of the Office of the Chief Legislative Analyst is: to provide support services to the Council
29. The Chief Legislative Analyst reports to: City Council
30. If a person wants to file a claim (lawsuit) against the city, you first direct them to: City Clerk
31. What authorities creates a standing committee?: The Charter and Ordinances
32. A Civil Service rule which is reasonable and not in conflict with any law has the same force and effect as: The City Charter
33. The maximum amount of time a contract can be awarded without additional approval from Council is: 3 years
34. The maximum amount of time for departmental leave is: 15 calendar days
35. The act of Congress which established the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission was: Civil Rights Act of 1964
36. How much time can a city employee take for Family Leave?: Four months
37. How long can Family Leave be extended (without pay): Four monts
38. Who is responsible for monitoring Cal/OSHA?: Federal government
39. How long can an employee be separated from the City and still receive benefits?: One year
40. An employee is entitled to review their personnel folder: 24 hours a day/7 days a week
41. When did the Americans with Disablitiy Act take effect?: 1992 (January 26, 1992)
42 According to CAO rules, a training conference requiring a request for travel is normally considered a: Business meeting
43. CAO rule 3 governing departmental annual reports is intended to achieve increased: Economy
44. The term allocation as used in the salary standardization provisions of the
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