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(1) The city manager is the administrative head of the city government, and may be removed by the council at its pleasure. Within six consecutive months after a vacancy occurs in the office, the council shall fill the vacancy by appointment. The appointment shall be without regard to political considerations and solely upon the basis of administrative qualifications.

(2) The city manager need not reside in the city or the state when appointed, but promptly thereafter shall become, and during his or her tenure of office remain, a resident of the city.

(3) The manager shall:

(a) Attend all council meetings unless excused by the council or mayor,

(b) Keep the council advised of the affairs and needs of the city,

(c) See that the provisions of all ordinances are administered to the satisfaction of the council,

(d) See that all terms of franchises, leases, contracts, permits and privileges granted by the city are fulfilled,

(e) Appoint, discipline and remove city personnel, except appointees of the mayor or council,

(f) Supervise and control the manager’s appointees in their service to the city,

(g) Organize and reorganize the departmental structure of city government,

(h) Prepare and transmit to the council an annual city budget,

(i) Supervise city contracts,

(j) Supervise operation of all city-owned public utilities and property, and

(k) Perform other duties as the council prescribes.

(4) The manager may not control:

(a) The council,

(b) The municipal judge in the judge’s judicial functions, or

(c) Except as the council authorizes, appointive personnel of the city whom the manager does not appoint.

(5) The manager and other personnel whom the council designates may sit with the council but may not vote on questions before it. The manager may take part in all council discussions.