(a) APPOINTMENT.
Council shall appoint a City Manager.
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.
The City Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The City Manager need not be a resident of the City at the time of appointment, but shall become a resident of the City within six months after appointment, unless Council approves a longer period of time or residence outside the City.
(c) COMPENSATION.
Council shall determine the compensation of the City Manager.