1-6-5: OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS:
The city manager shall appoint and remove all directors and superintendents and shall report all appointments and removals made by him to the mayor and the council as soon after the appointment or removal as practicable. No appointments shall be made on any basis other than that of merit and fitness, and no removal shall be made except for cause. (Ord. 96-O-64, 12-17-1996, eff. 5-6-1997)