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,,02/23/93 09:49 P02 council shall order a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term except that in the case of a recall, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided by this charter. Section 10a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or apecial law or this charter, all police first employed by the city on and after June 15, 1972 shall be members of the Public Employees Retirement Associa- tion Police and Fire Fund, and shall not be eligible for membership in the Columbia Heights Police Relief Association. HE CITY MANAGER. The city manager shall be the chief 1.111440""11114-officer of the city. The city manager shall be chosen by the council solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifi- cations and the choice shall not be limited to inhabitants of the city or state. The city manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period and shall be removable by the council at any time. If removed at any time after one year of service, such person may demand written charges. Such demand shall be in writing and shall be served upon the mayor or any member of the council within one week after the date of the resolution of suspension or removal and written charges shall be served upon the city manager within fifteen days after the service of such demand upon the mayor or any member of the council and public hearing shall be had on said charges before the city council within thirty days after the service of such charges, but the city council and the city manager may consent to a hearing on said charges at a later date, but the removal of the city manager shall not take effect until such hearing shall have been held, but pending such hearing the city council may suspend the city manager from office. During the absence or disability of the city manager, the duties of that office shall be performed by some properly qualified person designated by the council. Section 12. OATH OF OFFICE. Every officer of the city shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take and subscribe an oath of office in substantially the following form: I do solemnly swear [or affirm) to support the constitution of the United States and of this state, and to discharge faithfully the duties devolving upon me as of this city to the best of my judgment and ability. Section 13. SALARIES. The mayor shall -receive a salary ofTwenty- Five Dollars [$25.00] per month, and the council members shall each receive a salary of Fifteen Dollars [$15.00) per month and in addition thereto when the council meets as a Board of Equalization, the members shall receive not to exceed One Dollar ($1 .00) per hour. The city manager and all subordinate officers and employees of the city shall receive such salaries or wages as may be fixed by resolution of the council. Section 15. OFFICIAL BONDS. The city manager, the city clerk, and such other officers of the city as may be provided for by ordinance, shall each before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, give bond to the city in such sum as may be fixed by the council as an 3