The Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications, and need not be a resident of the Municipality at the time of his appointment, but shall become a resident of the Municipality within six (6) months after appointment unless residence outside the Municipality is approved by a majority vote of the members of Council. No one elected or appointed as a member of Council may be appointed as manager until two (2) years after such member has terminated his membership on the Council. The Manager shall abide by the Code of Ethics of the International City Managers Association, or any successor entity, and shall refrain from participation in the election of the members of Council and from all partisan political activities which would impair the professional administration of the duties of the Manager.
(Amended 11-7-78.)