Chapter — City Manager#

Sec. 1. - Office created; to be chief executive officer; appointment; term; compensation; bond.#

There shall be a city manager who shall be the chief executive officer of the city and shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of the city government. He shall be appointed by the council for an indefinite term, and shall be chosen solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications. He shall receive such compensation as the council may provide by ordinance or resolution, and shall be bonded as the council may deem necessary.

Sec. 2. - Appointment, suspension and removal of officers and employees—Generally.#

The city manager shall appoint for an indefinite term and remove, subject to the provisions of this charter and except as herein provided, the heads of all departments and all other officers (except executive officers) and employees of the city. He shall have the power to remove any officer or employee appointed by him for good cause and, pending final action, may suspend any such officer or employee from duty for not more than sixty days.

Sec. 3. - Same—Reports to council.#

In the event of such appointment, suspension or removal the city manager shall report the same to the council at the next meeting thereof.

Sec. 4. - General duties.#

It shall be the duty of the city manager to:

(a) Attend all meetings of the council with the right to speak but not to vote.

(b) Keep the council advised of the financial condition and the future needs of the city, and all matters pertaining to its proper administration, and make such recommendations as to him may seem desirable.

(d) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or be required of him in accordance therewith.

Sec. 5. - Acting manager.#

The council may designate some properly qualified person to perform the duties of the city manager in case of a vacancy or the absence or disability of the said city manager.