Council may remove the City Manager by a vote of five (5) of its members. At least thirty (30) days before such removal shall become effective, Council shall by a majority vote of its members adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for his or her removal. By the preliminary resolution Council may suspend the City Manager from duty. The City Manager may reply in writing. Within two weeks after receiving such notice of preliminary resolution, the City Manager may request a public hearing, which shall be held within twenty (20) days after the filing of such request in writing. Within ten (10) days after such public hearing, if one be requested, and after full consideration, of all evidence presented, Council by a vote of five (5) of its members shall announce its final decision. The action of Council in suspending or removing the City Manager shall be final, it being the intention of this Charter to vest all authority and fix all responsibility for such suspension or removal in the Council.
(Amended November 4, 2014)