There is hereby created and established the position of city administrator. The city
administrator shall be appointed by the mayor by and with the consent of the city
council and shall be the administrative head of the city under direction of the mayor
and city council. The city administrator shall be appointed on the basis of qualification
and ability to carry out the stated functions of the position and need not be a resident
of the city. The city administrator shall be appointed by the mayor and city council
for an indefinite term, unless an employment agreement with a stated term in writing
is negotiated and executed. Upon recommendation of the mayor and two councilmembers,
the city administrator may be removed following a review by majority vote of the city
council.
