3-1-020: APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL:
Appointed officers shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of this title and applicable provisions of Utah Code Annotated section 10-3-901 et seq., as amended, regarding appointed officials. Except as otherwise provided herein regarding the appointment of the city manager, the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, shall appoint and fill vacancies in all appointed offices provided for by law or ordinance. Except as otherwise provided herein regarding the dismissal of the city manager and unless otherwise provided by law, appointed officers shall serve at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed with or without cause by a majority vote of the city council. Unless sooner removed as provided herein, all appointed officers shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified. The city manager may provide written recommendation to the mayor and city council regarding the appointment or dismissal of any appointed officer as more particularly provided in section 3-1-080 of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided herein, the mayor and city council will not recommend, suggest or require of the city manager the appointment or removal of any other city employee except for appointed officers as set forth in section 3-1-010 of this chapter and department heads as specified in section 3-2-020 of this title. (Ord. 2012-18, 5-15-2012)