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r Crystal City Charter Page 14 CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATION OF CITX Section 6.01. City Manager. Subdivision 1. The city manager is the chief administrative officer of the city. The manager is appointed by the city council solely on the basis of training,experience, and executive and administrative qualifications. With the approval of the council,the manager may designate some properly qualified person to perform the duties of the manager during the absence or disability of the manager or while the office is vacant Subd. 2. The city manager is appointed for an indefinite term and may be removed at any time by an affirmative vote of a majority of the council. After having served for one year,the manager may demand written charges and a public hearing on the charges before the council prior to the date when the final removal takes effect. After the hearing,if one is demanded,the council may either reinstate the manager or make the removal final. Pending the hearing and removal,the council may suspend , the manager from office and appoint an acting manager. • Section 6.02. Manager: Powers and Duties. Subdivision 1. The manager is responsible to the council for the administration of the city's affairs. The manager has the powers and duties specified in this section. Subd. 2. The manager must insure that this charter, the laws and ordinances of the city and the resolutions of the city council are enforced. Subd. 3. The manager appoints on the basis of merit and fitness,officers and employees of the city except the city attorney who is appointed and removed by the city council. The manager may remove �-- or suspend officers and employees of the city with the consent of the council. (Amended,Ordinance No. 90-22, February 1, 1991.) Subd.4. Except as otherwise provided by this charter or law,the manager directs departments and divisions of the city administration. Subd.S. The manager must attend meetings of the council.'The manager may take part in discussion at council meetings but may not vote. The council may exclude the manager from a meeting at which the manager's removal is considered. Subd.6. The manager may recommend to the council for adoption measures deemed necessary for the welfare of the people and the efficient administration of the city's affairs. Subd_7. The manager must keep the council fully advised on the financial condition and needs of the city and prepare and submit the annual budget to the council. • Subd. 8. The manager performs the other duties prescribed by law, this charter or by the council. Section 6.03. DeRartments. The council may create departments,divisions and other units of the city administration consistent with this charter and law. Section 6.04. Officers, The officers of the city are the city clerk and the other officers subordinate to the city manager created by the council by ordinance or resolution. The clerk is responsible for the keeping of city records, and, under the direction of the manager, the general administration of the city's affairs. The council may by ordinance abolish offices that have been created by ordinance .�.✓ and combine the duties of various offices. ZO/z0 'd 171760L£9ZI9 'ON Xdd 1VISANO EO A,LIO 917:9t NOW £6-ZZ-88d