(a) Within 90 days of taking office, the Mayor, with the approval of City Council, shall appoint a Managing Director for an indefinite term, subject to at least a biennial review, and fix the Managing Director’s compensation. [The Residency requirement for the Managing Director and Department Directors was eliminated by the electorate via referendum at the November 10, 2020 General Election.]
(b) Any candidate for Managing Director shall:
(1) Have a Master's degree in public administration, business administration, or its equivalent and have at least three years' experience at an executive or administrative level; or
(2) Have a Bachelor's degree in public administration, or its equivalent, and have at least five years of experience at an executive or administrative level.
(c) City Council may, by ordinance, establish additional qualifications for the position of Managing Director, prior to advertisement for the hiring of the Managing Director.
(d) In the event that the position of Managing Director cannot be filled by the Mayor, the Mayor may appoint a Temporary Managing Director for a period of time not to exceed 90 days. During this period of time, the Mayor shall continue to use all available means to fill the position.
(e) In the event the Mayor has not filled the position of Managing Director within 180 days of taking office, City Council shall, within 90 days thereafter, hire a Managing Director. Any person hired by City Council shall hold the qualifications for said position prescribed by this Charter. The Mayor shall not have the power of veto over any candidate hired by City Council in accordance with the provisions of this Charter.