The Council shall by a majority of its membership appoint a Township Manager for an indefinite term and fix his compensation. The Manager shall be selected on the basis of his administrative training, professional qualifications, and experience. Council shall review the performance of the Manager annually.
The Council may remove the Manager from office in accordance with the following procedures:
A. 
The Council shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the Manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the Manager.
B. 
Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the Manager, he may file with the Council a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held at a Council meeting not earlier than 15 days nor later than 30 days after the request is filed. The Manager may file with the Council a written reply not later than five days before the hearing.
C. 
The council may adopt a final resolution of removal which may be made effective immediately, by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members at any time after five days from the date when a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the Manager, if he has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if he has requested one. The Manager shall continue to receive his salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal.
The Manager shall be the chief administrative officer of the Township. He shall be responsible to the Council for the administration of all Township affairs placed in his charge by or under this Charter. He shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
He shall appoint and for cause suspend or discharge all Township employees and appointive administrative officers provided for by or under this Charter, except as otherwise provided by law or this Charter.
B. 
He shall direct and supervise the administration of all departments and offices of the Township, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by law.
C. 
He shall attend all Council meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussion but may not vote.
D. 
He shall see that all laws, provisions of this Charter and acts of the Council, subject to enforcement by him or by officers subject to his direction and supervision, are faithfully executed.
E. 
He shall be responsible for the preparation of the annual budget and submit it to the Council.
F. 
He shall submit to the Council and make available to the public a complete report on the finances and administrative activities of the Township as of the end of each fiscal year.
G. 
He shall make such other reports as the Council may require concerning the operations of the Township departments and offices subject to his direction and supervision.
H. 
He shall keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition and future needs of the Township and make recommendations to the Council concerning the affairs of the Township.
I. 
He shall perform such other duties as are specified in this Charter or may be required by the Council.
The Manager shall designate in writing, subject to approval of the Council, an employee of the Township to exercise the powers and duties of the Manager during his absence or disability. During such absence or disability, the Council may revoke such designation at any time and appoint another employee of the Township to serve until the Manager shall return or his disability shall cease. In the event of a vacancy, the Council shall appoint an employee of the Township to serve as Acting Manager until the vacancy is filled.