§ 3.01. City Manager:

(a)

Appointment and Qualification: The Council by majority vote, shall appoint a City Manager. The method of selection shall be left to the discretion of the City Council so long as the method insures orderly, nonpartisan action toward securing a competent and qualified person to fill the position. The City Manager shall be chosen solely upon the basis of his or her executive and administrative training, experience and ability and need not be a resident of the City. The City Manager shall be bonded at City expense in the amount of not less than ten thousand ($10,000) dollars.

(b)

Compensation: The City Manager shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the Council according to his or her experience, education, and training. The compensation shall be agreed upon before appointment or reappointment.

(c)

Terms and Removal:

(1)

Terms: The City Manager shall be appointed by contract for a definitive term, to be agreed upon between the City Council and City Manager, and the term not to exceed two (2) years.

(2)

Removal: The Council may remove the City Manager from office in accordance with the following procedures:

(i)

The Council shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the City Manager from duty for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the City Manager. Within five (5) days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the City Manager, he or she may file with the Council a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held at Council meeting not earlier than fifteen (15) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the request is filed. The City Manager may file with the Council a written reply not later than five (5) days before the hearing.

(ii)

The Council may adopt a final resolution of removal, which may be made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of a majority of its members any time after five (5) days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the City Manager, if he or she has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if he or she has requested one.

The City Manager shall continue to receive his or her salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal.

(d)

Powers and Duties:

The City Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the City, and shall be responsible to the Council for the proper administration of all the affairs of the City and to that end shall have the power to be required to:

(1)

See that all State laws and City ordinances are effectively enforced.

(2)

Prepare, update and submit a personnel policies manual in accordance with State and Federal regulations for City Council approval annually.

(3)

Appoint, suspend or remove all or any one of the directors of departments, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.

(4)

Attend all meetings of the Council except when excused by Council, and shall have the right to take part in the discussions.

(5)

Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the Council and be responsible for its administration after it adoption.

(6)

Submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the City as of the end of each fiscal year.

(7)

Keep the Council advised of the financial condition and future needs of the City and make such recommendations as may seem to him or her advisable.

(8)

Make other such reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of City departments, offices and agencies subject to his or her direction and supervision.

(9)

Performing such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of him or her by the Council, as consistent with this Charter.

(e)

Acting City Manager:

The City Manager, within sixty (60) days after taking office, shall designate by letter filed with the person performing the duties of the City Secretary, a qualified administrative officer of the City to perform the duties of the City Manager in his or her absence or disability. Such designation shall be subject to the prior approval by the Council. The Acting City Manager is authorized to performing the same powers and duties as the City Manager while he or she acting in his or her stead. No member of the Council shall serve as Acting City Manager. From time to time, the City Manager may remove and appoint in his or her stead another Acting City Manager, also with the prior approval of the City Council.

(Amended by electorate 5-9-15)