The city manager shall be responsible to the commission for the proper administration of all affairs of the city placed in his or her charge and, subject to the provisions of this charter and except as otherwise provided herein, he or she shall have the power to appoint and remove all officers and employees in the service of the city; but the manager may authorize the head of a department or office responsible to him or her to appoint and remove subordinates in such department or office. Appointments made by, or under the authority of, the city manager, shall be on the basis of executive and administrative ability and of the training and experience of such appointees in the work which they are to perform. All such appointments shall be without definite term unless for temporary service not to exceed ninety days.
(Adopted by electorate, November 7, 2023 – Amending Ordinance No. 5-23)