Sec. 3. Appointive officers.
   (a)   City administrator. There shall be a city administrator, who shall be appointed in accordance with Article VIII of this Charter. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70)
   (b)   City clerk. From on and after January 1, 1971, there shall be a city clerk who shall be appointed and his compensation fixed by the city administrator with the approval of the city council. The city clerk shall give notice of formal city council meetings to its members and to the public, keep a journal of its proceedings and perform such other duties as are assigned to him by charter, by city council, or by the city administrator. The city clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the city administrator. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70; Elections: 12/1/81; 11/6/01)
   (c)   City attorney. There shall be a city attorney who shall be appointed and their compensation fixed by the mayor and city council. The city attorney shall serve as the chief legal advisor to the city council, the city administrator, and all city departments, offices and agencies. The city attorney shall represent the City in all legal proceedings, and shall perform any other duties prescribed by this charter, law or ordinance. The city council shall have control of all litigation of the city, and may employ other attorneys to take charge of any litigation or to assist the city attorney therein, and may provide for the payment for such additional legal services and all proper service or work done on behalf of the city in connection with its legal matters. The city attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the mayor and city council. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70; Elec. 11/6/01; Sp. Elec. 11/7/23)
   (d)   Finance director. From and after January 1, 1994, there shall be a city Finance Director who shall be appointed and his compensation fixed by the city administrator with the approval of the city council. The duties shall be prescribed and carried out as provided by ordinance. The finance director shall serve at the pleasure of the city administrator. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70; Sp. Elec. 12/7/93; Gen. Elec. 11/6/01)