All employees below the rank of department heads shall be appointed by the city manager or his designates.
(1996 Code, sec. 8.108)
The total number of employee positions shall be approved by the city council in the annual budget.
(1996 Code, sec. 8.109)
The city manager and finance director, before entering upon their duties of office, shall execute a twenty-five thousand dollar ($25,000.00) surety company bond, payable to the city and conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of office, the premium of such bond to be paid by the city.
(1996 Code, sec. 8.110)