The manager shall be appointed by the council and serve at its pleasure. The manager shall be chosen solely based on executive and administrative qualifications, shall receive the compensation set by the council, and shall be subject to regulations as provided for city employees. The city manager shall be a resident of the city during tenure in office. An elected official may not be appointed manager sooner than one year after leaving office, except as provided by statute. (Ord. 648 § 8, 2005)