The City Manager shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of Council which shall have the absolute right to remove the City Manager. If removed after six months of service, the City Manager shall have the right to request and receive written reasons for the removal and to be heard thereon at a public hearing. Prior to and during said hearing, Council may suspend the City Manager from office. Any action of Council hereunder shall be final and shall not be subject to referendum or initiative petition. Council shall have the authority to appoint an Acting City Manager in the case of a vacancy in the office of City Manager.