A. City Manager. Council shall, by a vote of at least five (5) of its members, appoint a City Manager who shall act as administrative head of the City under the direction and supervision of Council, and who shall hold office at the pleasure of Council.
B. Designation of Acting City Manager During Temporary Absence. The Assistant City Manager shall serve as the Acting City Manager during the City Manager's absence, disability or suspension. During their term of office, the City Manager shall from time to time designate in writing to the Clerk of Council another City Administrator who shall serve as Acting City Manager in the event the Assistant City Manager shall be unable or unavailable to serve during the City Manager's absence, disability or suspension. The person so designated shall be, in the opinion of the City Manager, appropriate and qualified to exercise the powers and perform the duties of the City Manager. During such absence, disability or suspension, the Council may by a vote of five (5) of its members revoke such designation at any time and appoint another qualified City Administrator to serve until the City Manager returns, the disability ceases, the suspension ends, or a new or Interim City Manager is appointed. Any such designation or revocation shall be subject to rules established by Council. (Amended November 4, 2014)
C. Appointment of Interim Manager to Fill Vacancy. In the event of a vacancy in the office of City Manager due to death, resignation or removal, Council may at its discretion appoint an Interim City Manager who will perform all duties of the office of City Manager until such time as Council appoints a new City Manager to fill the vacancy. (Amended November 8, 1994)