A. Removal of Manager. The removal of the City Manager shall be effected only by a majority vote of the whole Council as then constituted, convened in a regular Council meeting, subject, however, to the provisions of the next succeeding subsections. In case of intended removal by the City Council, the City Manager shall be furnished with a written notice stating the Council's intention to remove him or her and the reason therefor.
B. Discretion of Council. In removing the City Manager, the City Council shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof nor does any stated reason of the City Council for the intended removal or removal need to be one which constitutes cause.
C. Limitation on removal. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, proceedings for removal of the City Manager shall not be instituted other than for cause, during or within a period of ninety (90) days next succeeding any municipal election held in the city at which election a member of the City Council is elected. The purpose of this provision is to allow any newly elected member of the City Council or a reorganized City Council to observe the actions and ability of the City Manager in the performance of the powers and duties of the office. After the expiration of such ninety (90) day period aforementioned, the provisions of this section as to the removal of such City Manager shall apply and be effective.
('61 Code, § 2.48) (Ord. 427, passed - - )