The Mayor shall appoint and the City Council shall confirm by a majority vote of its total membership a City Manager for an indefinite term and fix the Manager's compensation. The City Manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The manager need not be a resident of the City or State at the time of appointment but may reside outside the City while in office only with the approval of the Council.
The City Manager may be suspended by a resolution approved by the majority of the total membership of the City Council which shall set forth the reasons for suspension and proposed removal. A copy of such resolution shall be served immediately upon the City Manager. The City Manager shall have fifteen days in which to reply thereto in writing and upon request, shall be afforded a public hearing, which shall occur not earlier than ten days nor later than fifteen days after such hearing is requested. After the public hearing, if one be requested, and after full consideration, the City Council by a majority vote of its total membership may adopt a final resolution of removal. The City Manager shall continue to receive full salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal.
By letter filed with the City Clerk, the City Manager shall designate a City officer or employee to exercise the powers and perform the duties of City Manager during the Manager's temporary absence or disability. The City Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another officer of the City to serve until the City Manager returns.
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