The commission shall appoint a manager and shall hold him responsible for the proper and efficient administration of the municipal government within the city. The manager shall be chief administrative officer of the city. He shall be employed for an indefinite term and until a vacancy is created by death, resignation or removal by the commission. The manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of administrative qualifications and his selection shall not be limited by reason of former residence. The manager shall receive a salary to be fixed by the commission. The manager shall not be removed arbitrarily from office except for just and probable cause relating to malfeasance in office, neglect of his duties or failure to carry out the orders of the commission. The manager shall possess extensive training and experience in municipal management under the New Mexico Municipal Code for at least two years. The manager shall have a seat, but no vote, at every meeting of the commission. The commission shall request the opinion of the manager on any proposed measure. All municipal employees including department supervisors, city clerk, chief of police, director of public works and city attorney, are subordinate to and subject to discharge or suspension in the discretion of the manager, all in accordance with the personnel merit system set out in Chapter 2.92 of this title. (Prior code § 2-4-1)