Except where otherwise provided by statute, the Mayor may remove an officer or employee who was appointed by the Mayor by delivering to such officer or employee, in writing, the reason for removal, whenever the Mayor is of the opinion that the interests of the City demand removal, and by reporting such reason to Council at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting after such removal. If the Mayor fails or refuses to report to Council the reason for the removal or if Council, by a two-thirds vote of all of its members authorized by law to be elected, disapproves of the removal, the officer or employee shall thereupon be restored to the office from which he was removed. Upon restoration, the officer shall give a new bond and make a new oath of office if required by statute or ordinance to give bond and oath. No officer or employee shall be removed a second time for the same offense.
Council may remove an officer or employee who was appointed by the Mayor by a two-thirds vote of all of its members authorized by law to be elected. In such a case, the Mayor shall appoint a successor within thirty days from the date of removal by Council. If no successor who is appointed by the Mayor is approved by Council within sixty days of the removal, Council shall make the appointment by a two-thirds vote of all Council members authorized by law.
(Ord. 459. Passed 3-3-80.)