In removing the city manager, except as provided in Section 2.08.150 of this chapter, the city council shall use its uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof at the hearing, the purpose of which is to allow the city manager to present to the city council his or her grounds of opposition to his or her removal prior to its action. (Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 2.08.130)