The City Manager shall be chosen by the Council solely on the basis of the candidate’s executive and administrative qualifications with special reference to actual experience in, or his knowledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office as hereinafter set forth. At the time of initial appointment, the Manager need not be a resident of the City or State, but within six months following the initial appointment, the Manager shall move and maintain their place of residence to within the City corporation limits.
(Amended November 2, 1999)