Section 5.3 Administrative officers and employees – Appointment, terms and compensation.
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(a) The City Manager, the City Clerk, and the City Attorney shall be appointed by the Council. They shall hold office for indefinite terms at the pleasure of the Council.
(b) All other administrative officers, except members of city boards, shall be appointed by the City Manager and shall serve at his pleasure.
(c) Members of city boards shall serve for the terms provided by law.
(d) The Council shall provide in the code for the employment of city personnel on the basis of merit and fitness.
(e) There shall be no discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, or national origin in the selection, discharge, and fixing the terms and conditions of employment of city personnel.