(a) Council shall appoint a City Manager, who may not be a member of Council. Council may require the City Manager to become a resident and domiciliary of the City via adoption of an ordinance establishing the parameters for such requirements. The appointment or dismissal of the City Manager shall be by vote of at least five (5) members of Council and dismissal need not be for cause. The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Municipality and shall be responsible to Council for the administration of all Municipal affairs placed in the City Manager's charge.
(b) The City Manager shall be hired on the basis of demonstrated professional competence and education in public management. Further job qualifications shall be defined in the Administrative Code.
(Amended 11-2-21.)