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Sec. 1. Appointment of city manager.
The council shall appoint an officer of the city who shall have the title of city manager and shall have the powers and perform the duties in this charter provided. No councilman shall receive such appointment during the term for which he shall have been elected, nor within one year after the expiration of his term.
Sec. 2. The city manager; qualifications.
The city manager shall be chosen by the council on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to his actual experience in, or his knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his office as hereinafter set forth. At the time of his appointment, he need not be a resident of the city or state, but during his tenure of office he shall reside within the city.
Sec. 3. City manager; powers and duties.
The city manager shall be the chief executive of the administrative branch of the city government. He shall be responsible to the council for the proper administration of all affairs of the city and to that end, subject to the provisions of this charter, he shall have power and shall be required to:
- See that all ordinances are enforced and that the provisions of all franchises, leases, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city are observed;
- Appoint and when necessary for the good of the service remove all officers and employees of the city except as otherwise provided by this charter and except as he may authorize the head of a department or office to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office;
- Prepare the annual budget estimates and submit them to the council and be responsible for the administration of the budget after adoption;
Keep the council advised at all times of the affairs and needs of the city and make reports annually, or more frequently if requested by the council, of all the affairs of the city;
- Supervise the purchasing for all departments of the city;
Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this charter or required of him by the council, not inconsistent with this charter;
The city manager shall furnish a surety bond to be approved by the council; said bond to be conditioned on the faithful performance of his duties. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the city.
Sec. 4. Acting city manager.
If the city manager is absent from the city, is unable to perform his duties, or is suspended by the council, or if there is a vacancy in the office of the city manager, the council shall appoint an acting city manager to serve until the city manager returns, until his disability or suspension ceases or until another city manager is appointed and qualifies, as the case may be.
Sec. 5. Removal of city manager.
The council shall appoint the city manager for an indefinite term and may remove him by a majority vote of its members. The city manager may within ten (10) days from the date of said vote, request a public hearing to be held not later than thirty (30) days thereafter. Severance pay will be at the discretion of the council. The action of the council in suspending or removing the manager shall be final and conclusive on everyone, it being the intention of this charter to vest all authority and fix all responsibility for such suspension and removal in the council.