The council shall appoint the town administrator for an indefinite term and may remove him or her by a majority vote of its members. At least thirty days before such removal shall become effective, the council shall by a majority vote of its members adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for his or her removal. The town administrator may reply in writing and may request a public hearing, which shall be held not earlier than twenty days nor later than thirty days after the filing of such request. After such public hearing, if one be requested, and after full consideration, the council by majority vote of its members may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution the council may suspend the town administrator from duty, but shall in any case cause to be paid him or her forthwith any unpaid balance of his or her salary then due. (Amended, November 5, 2002; Amended, November 4, 2008.)