The City Council, by a three-member vote, shall appoint the City Manager for an indefinite term. The Council may remove him or her by a three-member vote at any time; provided, however, that the City Council shall not have the right to remove him or her within 90 days after a Councilmanic election. At least 30 days before any removal becomes effective, the Council shall adopt a motion setting forth the terms of the removal. By the motion, the Council may suspend the City Manager from duty, but shall in any case cause to be paid to him or her forthwith any unpaid balance of his or her compensation. His or her compensation shall continue to be paid for the next 30 days following adoption of the resolution. The Council, in removing the City Manager, shall use its uncontrolled discretion, and its action shall be final. The City Manager shall give the Council 60 days advance notice of his or her intention to voluntarily resign.
(`78 Code, § 2.04.050.)