The council shall appoint a city manager who:
(a) 
Shall serve at the pleasure of the council;
(b) 
Shall be the chief administrative officer of the city;
(c) 
Shall be chosen on the basis of administrative qualifications;
(d) 
Shall be compensated as directed by the council commensurate with the responsibilities of the office;
(e) 
Shall not have served on the council within a period of two years immediately preceding the date of appointment;
(f) 
Shall establish, within 90 days of the effective date of appointment, and maintain a residence within the city;
(g) 
Shall engage in no other business or occupation, except as may be permitted by the council;
(h) 
Appoint and remove at his pleasure, a secretary.
The appointment of the city manager requires the affirmative vote of three members of the council. An action to remove, suspend, or request the resignation of the city manager, requires the affirmative votes of three members of the council, provided, however, that during a period of 135 days after a councilmanic election the council shall take no action to remove, suspend or request the resignation of the city manager, except by a unanimous vote of the entire council. (1921; 1947; 1953; 1982.)
Editor's Note: The catchline of this section originally read as follows: "Need not be resident of state when appointed; powers and duties generally."
In the event the city manager is incapacitated from performing the essential functions of his duties for a period of up to 30 days, the assistant city manager shall perform the duties of the city manager during such time. On or after the thirtieth (30th) day of incapacity, the city council may appoint an interim city manager.
Editor's Note: The catchline of this section was supplied by the editor.
(Res. No. 04-238 § 1, 2004)
All purchases of material and supplies made by any department or officer of the City of Glendale shall be by requisition signed by the city manager. (1921; 1947.)
The city manager, with the approval of the council, may appoint and remove an assistant city manager and may delegate to him any of the city manager's powers and duties. (1947.)