The City Council shall appoint a city administrator for an indefinite term and fix his compensation. The city administrator shall be appointed solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications. He need not be a resident of the City of Yuma at the time of his appointment but shall reside in the city while in office. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70; Gen. Elec. 11/6/01)
The City Administrator or Acting City Administrator may be removed with or without cause at any regular or special meeting by vote of four or more members of the city council. In the event of his removal, the city council may at its discretion pay the city administrator any sum not exceeding two months salary as severance pay. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70; Gen. Elec. 11/6/01)
A dismissed city administrator shall be entitled, upon request, to a public hearing before the City Council. However, the action of the city council shall be final and conclusive, and not subject to review by any court or agency. It is the intention of this charter to vest all authority and fix all responsibility for such suspension and removal in the city council. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70; Gen. Elec. 11/6/01)
The city administrator shall designate as acting city administrator, subject to the approval of the city council, a qualified city officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties of city administrator during his absence or disability. The designation shall be by letter filed with the city clerk. During such absence or disability the city council may revoke such designation at any time and shall appoint another officer of the city to serve as acting city administrator until the city administrator shall return or his disability shall cease. The city council may also appoint an Acting City Administrator at any time there is a vacancy in the office of City Administrator. (Sp. Elec. 4/7/70; Elec. 12/1/81; Gen. Elec. 11/6/01)
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