1-12A-2: APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL:

   A.   Appointment Of Director: The Director shall be appointed by a majority vote of the full City Council after input from the Mayor.

   B.   Removal Of Director: The Director may not be removed from office except for misconduct, inefficiency, incompetence, inability or failure to perform the duties of such office or negligence in the performance of such duties. In such cases that warrant removal from office, said removal shall be accomplished only by a resolution adopted in public hearing by a vote of no less than five (5) members of the full City Council; nothing contained herein shall prevent the Council from eliminating the Office of the Director by the normal ordinance process, which action shall not be considered a removal for cause, but simply a change in policy by the City.

   C.   Auditors; Appeal Of Removal: Staff auditors shall be hired by the Director. An auditor may only be removed from office for misconduct, inefficiency, incompetence, inability or failure to perform the duties of such office or negligence in the performance of such duties as determined by the Director. A decision by the Director to remove an auditor may be appealed to the City Council within three (3) business days. A vote of no less than five (5) members of the full City Council is required on appeal to remove an auditor. (Ord. 35-14, 9-16-2014)