The city manager shall be appointed by the city council on the basis of his or her executive and administrative qualifications, and shall serve and hold office at the pleasure of the city council.

The city manager need not be a resident of the town, and shall be selected solely for his or her executive and administrative qualifications, abilities, and experience.

No person present or past city council member shall be eligible for appointment to the position of city manager until at least two years after last serving as a council member.

In the event of the disability of the city manager, or at his or her request, the city council may appoint an acting city manager. (Ord. 596 (part), 2012)