Section 34851 Of Article 1. City Manager From California Government Code >> Division 2. >> Title 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.

. An ordinance establishing a city manager form of government may be:
  (a) Enacted by the legislative body; or
  (b) Submitted to the electors by the legislative body at any municipal or special election; or
  (c) Submitted by the people as an initiative measure.