Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Section 2.04.230, the City Manager shall not be removed from office, other than for misconduct in office as described in an employment agreement between the City Manager and the city, as contemplated by Section 2.04.260, during or within a period of ninety days next succeeding any general municipal election held in the city at which election a new member of the
City Council
is elected or when a new
City Council
member is appointed. The purpose of this provision is to allow any newly elected or appointed 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 or her office. After the expiration of the ninetyday period mentioned in this section, the provisions of said employment agreement as to the removal of the City Manager shall apply and be effective. (Ord. 01-100 § 1(part), 2001).