§ 3.02 - Initiative
§ 17-3.2. Appointment; qualifications; compensation of city manager
The council shall appoint a city manager for an agreed-upon term and fix the manager's compensation. The manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. The manager need not be a resident of the city or state at the time of appointment but may reside outside the city while in office only with the approval of the council.