(A) Removal of City Manager. The removal of the City Manager shall be affected only by a majority vote (4 or more) of the 7-member Council convened at a regular Council meeting or special Council meeting called for that purpose.
(B) Suspension. After furnishing the City Manager with written notice of removal, the Council may suspend the City Manager from duty, but the City Manager's compensation shall continue until the effective date of his or her termination.
(C) Notice of removal. The City Manager shall be furnished with written notice stating the removal action of the Council. The City Manager then may request within a 7-day period following delivery of the written notice detailed reasons for the intended removal. The Council may provide written detailed reasons for the removal which shall be provided the City Manager within 7 days after receipt of such request from the City Manager.
(D) Hearing. Within 7 days after the delivery to the City Manager of the notice of removal, the City Manager may, by written notification to the City Clerk, request a public hearing before the Council. Thereafter, the Council may fix a time for the hearing which shall be held at its usual place, but before the expiration of the 30-day period at which the City Manager shall appear and be heard with or without counsel.
(E) Discretion of Council. The Council shall act at its discretion and its action is not dependent upon providing the City Manager a hearing and should a hearing be held, its action shall not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof at the hearing.
(F) Resignation of City Manager. The City Manager shall provide the Council with 30 days written notice of intention to resign his or her position. The City Manager shall assist the Council in the recruitment and selection of a replacement, if requested by the Council. In the event of resignation due to health reasons, the period of written notice shall be determined in conference between the City Manager and the Council.
(Prior Code, § 3-1-10)