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33 <br /> <br />(b) Shall be the chief administrative officer of the City; <br />(c) Shall be chosen on the basis of administrative qualifications; <br />(d) Shall be paid at a salary fixed by the Council commensurate with the responsibilities of the <br />position; <br />(e) Shall not have served on the Council within one year immediately preceding the date of <br />appointment. <br /> <br />During a period of ninety days immediately following the date of installation of any person newly <br />elected to the Council at a regular or special municipal election or of any person newly appointed to <br />the Council, the Council shall take no action, whether immediate or prospective, to remove, suspend, <br />request the resignation of, or reduce the salary of, the City Manager. (§ 400, City Charter) <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER CONDUCT AT MEETINGS <br /> The City Manager shall: <br /> <br />(a) Be accorded a seat at the Council table at all meetings of boards and commissions; <br />(b) Be entitled to participate in the deliberations of the Council, boards and commissions, but shall <br />not have a vote; <br />(c) Receive notices of all special meetings of the Council, boards and commissions; (§ 410, City <br />Charter) <br />APPOINTMENT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY <br />The Council shall appoint a City Attorney, who: <br /> <br />(a) Shall serve at the pleasure of the Council; <br />(b) Shall be the chief legal officer of the City; <br />(c) Shall perform such duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by the Council. <br />(d) Shall recommend to the Council proposals for additions to, deletions from, <br />and amendments to the City Charter as are deemed necessary or desirable. <br />(§ 425, City Charter) <br />CITY CLERK <br />The Council shall appoint a City Clerk, who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager and shall <br />perform such duties consistent with the Charter as may be required by the Council. <br /> <br />The Council by ordinance may consolidate the office and functions of the City Clerk with that of the <br />City Manager. (§ 435, City Charter) <br /> <br />The City Manager shall, at all times assign an officer of the City to the duties of City Clerk, and such <br />officer shall possess the requisite qualifications for such duties. Such assignment shall be approved by <br />the City Council. (SLMC §1-2-110) <br /> <br />DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS <br />The Council, by ordinance, shall create, reorganize, and abolish departments and divisions thereof as <br />necessary for the proper administration of the City’s business. The City Manager shall appoint an <br />administrative officer to head each department. Such department heads shall serve at the pleasure of DRAFT