Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.08.100 through 2.08.130 of this chapter, the city manager shall not be removed from office, other than for misconduct in office, during or within a period of ninety (90) days next succeeding any general municipal election held in the city at which election a member of the city council is elected. The purpose of this provision is to allow any newly-elected member of the city council or a reorganized city council to observe the actions and ability of the city manager in the performance of the powers and duties of his office. After the expiration of such ninety-day period aforementioned, the provisions of Sections 2.08.100 through 2.08.130 as to the removal of the city manager shall apply and be effective.
(Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 2.08.140)