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and of the pending action. The council shall at its next meeting, by resolution, provide for the holding of a special recall election within ninety days after such meeting, except if any other election is to occur within such ninety day period after such meeting, the council may in its discretion provide for the holding of the recall vote at that time. The clerk-administrator shall include with the published notice of the election the statement of the grounds for the recall and, also, in not more than 500 words, the answ,r of the offices concerned in justification of his/her course of office. If a vacancy occurs due to recall election, section 4.05 herein shall apply to fill said vacancy. CHAPTER 6 ADNILNNISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS Sec. 6.01. Administrative Responsibility. The council, as a body, shall be responsible for the administration of the city. The council shall appoint an admin- istrative officer to assist in the administration of city affairs. For purposes of reference in this charter, this administrative officer shall be referred to as the clerk-administrator. Sec. 6.02. Adminstrative Organization. Subdivision 1. The council may by ordinance establish city departments, offices, and agencies and prescribe their functions. No power or duty conferred by this charter upon a particular office or agency shall be transferred to any other. Subd. 2. The city council shall appoint heads of departments, and such other and further officers and personnel as may be required to operate the city efficiently. The city council shall determine the qualifications thereof and prescribe the duties to be performed by each, except as otherwise prescribed in this charter. -14-