§ 6.5. Term of officers.  


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  • All appointive offices and employment shall be for an indefinite period, but any appointive officer or employee may be removed or discharged at any time by the city manager, except for members of boards, commissions and committees appointed under Section 6.6 of the charter. If removed at any time after having served 12 months, the employee may, within ten days after the order of removal, demand written charges, specifying the grounds for removal and the right to be heard thereon at a public meeting of the council. Such hearing shall be at a time and on a date set by the council within 40 days from the date of the issuance of the order of removal of such officer or employee. On the basis of the hearing, the city council may confirm or overrule the action of the city manager. All salaries and wages for appointive officers of the city, unless otherwise herein provided, shall be fixed by the city council, acting as a whole.

( Ord. No. O-7-18, 2-12-2018, as approved by voters as shown on Ord. No. O-19-18, 5-14-2018 )