§ 3.10. Administrative Officers.

(a)

The Administration Officers of the City shall be the Manager, Clerk, Treasurer, and Assessor. All Administrative Officers except the Manager shall be appointed by the Council upon recommendation of the Manager. The Council upon recommendation of the Manager, may create, abolish or combine departments not inconsistent with law, and prescribe the functions thereof as it may deem necessary for the proper operation of the City government. No creation for any department shall abolish the office of the City Manager, nor diminish the duties or responsibilities of that office, as set forth in this charter. A person may be appointed to not more than two administrative offices.

(b)

Full time Administrative Officers shall not hold any other public office or public employment, and shall not be interested in the profits or emoluments of any contract, job, work or service of the City.

(c)

Full time Administrative Officers need not be a resident of the City, at time of appointment, but shall become a resident within ninety (90) days and maintain residence during their terms of office.

(d)

All appointments, promotions, and compensation of administrative officers shall be made solely on evidence of merit and fitness.