Removal of the City Manager shall be only by action of Council. Should such removal become necessary, Council shall, thirty days before the effective date thereof, notify the City Manager of such intent, stating cause for removal, immediately suspend him or her from office and appoint an officer of the City to perform the duties of the Manager during his or her suspension. The City Manager may, within one week after notice of suspension, reply in writing and request an appearance before Council. Council shall grant this request within two weeks after reply is received. After full consideration, Council may declare the City Manager removed. Action resulting in suspension or removal shall be by resolution of Council with an affirmative vote of at least five members of Council. Decision of the Council shall be final. In any case of removal, the former Manager shall be paid any unpaid balance of salary, and his or her salary for the next two months following the adoption of the resolution.