§ 5.01. City manager.

The council shall appoint a city manager, who shall be the chief administrative and executive officer of the city. He shall be chosen by the council on the basis of his executive and administrative training, experience and ability.

The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term, and may be removed at the will of the council. The decision of the council as to such appointment or removal shall be final. The city manager shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by the council. No member of the council shall, during the term for which he is elected and for two years thereafter, be chosen as city manager.

By letter filed with the city secretary, the city manager may designate, subject to council approval, a qualified city administrative officer to be acting city manager during his temporary absences or disabilities. The council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another person acting city manager to serve during such times; and if the city manager fails to make such designation, the council may appoint an acting city manager to serve during such times. The council may remove an acting city manager at any time.