The mayor shall appoint the committees in adherence to the rules of the council. The mayor shall sign all approved records of proceedings of the council and countersign all checks and vouchers. The mayor shall have no veto power and shall sign all ordinances passed by the council within three days after their passing. Upon the approval of the council, the mayor shall endorse all bonds of city officers and all bonds for licenses, contracts, and proposals.
(1)
The city manager is the administrative head of the city government.
(2)
A majority of the council shall appoint and may remove the city manager. The appointment shall be without regard to political considerations and solely on the basis of administrative qualifications.
(3)
The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed by the council at its pleasure. Within six consecutive months after a vacancy occurs in the office, the council shall fill the vacancy by appointment.
(4)
The duties of the city manager shall be established by ordinance.
(5)
The city manager and other personnel whom the council designates may sit with the council but may not vote on questions before it. The city manager may take part in all council discussions.
(6)
When the city manager is absent from the city or disabled from acting as city manager, or when the office of city manager becomes vacant, the council shall appoint a city manager pro tem, who has the powers and duties of city manager, except that the city manager pro tem may appoint or remove personnel only with approval of the council. No person may be city manager pro tem more than six consecutive months.