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ARTICLE V CITY MANAGER Section S00. CITY MANAGER: APPOINTMENT~ REMOVAL, AND QUALIFICATIONS. The City Council ahell appoint a City Manager who by virtue of his poaition as City Manager ahell bo en officer of the City and who shall have the powers and shall perform the duties In thio Charter provided. No member of the City Council shall receive such appointment during tho term for wllich he shall have been elected, nor within one year after the expiration of his term. The City Council shall appoint the City Manager for an indefinite term and may remove him by motion adopted by at least four effirma- live votes, At least thirty days before such removal shaft become effect- ive, the City Council shall by resolution adopted by at least four affirma- tive votes state the reasons for the removal of the City Manager. The City Manager may reply in writing and any member of the City Council may request a public hearing, which, if requested, shall be held not earlier than twenty days nor later Ihan thirty days after the filing of such request. After such public hearing, if one be requested, end after full consideration, the City Council may remove the City Manager by motion adopted by at least four affirmative votes. The resolution stating the reasons for the removal of the City Manager may provide for tho suspension of the City Manager from duty, but shall in any case cause to be paid him forthwith any unpaid balance of his salary and his salary for the next calendar month folluwing the date of adoption of the resolution. The City Manager shall bo chosen on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications. He shall be paid a aalary commensurate with his responsibilities as ch!el administrative officer of the city. Secton 501. CITY MANAGER: POWERS AND DUTIES. The City Manager shall be the chief administrative officer and the head of the administrative branch of the City government. He shall be responsible to and under the direction of the City Council for the proper administra- tion of all affairs of the City. Without limiting the foregoing general grant of powers, responsibilities, and duties, the City Manager shall have power and be required to: (a) Subject to the civil service provisions of this Chaffer, appoint and remove all department heads and officers of the City except those officers the power of appointment of whom is vested in the City Council and as otherwise provided in this Charter, and pass upon and approve all proposed appointments and removals of subordinate emloyeec by all officers and heads of offices, agencies, and departments; (b) Prepare the budget annually and submit it to the City Council and be responsible for its administration after adoption; (c) Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end of the fiscal year a complete report on the finances and administrative activi- ties of the City for the preceding year; (d) Keep the City Council advised of the financial condition and --14--