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FEB 22 '93 03:29PM CITY OF ANOKA P.2 14. CHAPTER 7 ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS Section 7.01 The City Manager. The city manager shall be the chief executive and head of the administrative branch of the city government. He shall be chosen by the council solely on the basis of his training, experience, and administrative qualifications. He need not be a resident of the city or state at the time of his appoint- ment, but during his tenure of office he shall reside within the city. The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period and may be removed by the council at any time; but after he has served as mana- ger for one year, he may demand written charges and a public hearing before the date when his final removal cakes effect. Written charges, if demanded, shall be furnished a reasonable time before the public hearing. After such hearing, if one is demanded, the council shall have unlimited discretion either to reinstate the manager or make his removal final. Pending such hearing and removal, the council may suspend the manager from office. The council may designate some pro- perly qualified person to perform the duties of the manager during his absence, disability, suspension, or while the office of the man- ager is vacant. Section 7.02 Powers and Duties of the City Manager. Subd. 1. Subject to the provisions of this charter, any council regulations consistent therewith, and any other applicable laws, the city manager shall control and direct the administration of the city's affairs. He shall have the powers and duties set forth in the follow- ing subdivisions. Subd. 2. He shall see that this charter and the laws, ordinances, and resolutions of the city are enforced. Subd. 3. He shall appoint and remove, upon the basis of merit and fitness and subject to applicable civil service provisions, if any, the city clerk, all heads of departments other than the city attorney and any assistant city attorney and all subordinate officers and em- ployees in the departments. Appointment or removal of department heads shall be made final only upon a majority vote of the council. Subd. 4. He shall exercise control over all departments and divi- sions of the city administration created by this charter or by council. Subd. 5. He shall recommend to the council for adoption such measures as he may deem necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city's affairs. Subd. .6. He shall attend all meetings of the council with the right to take part in any discussion, but not to vote; but he may not attend any meeting at which the council is considering his dismissal. Subd. 7. He shall keep the council fully advised as to the finan-