The Council shall select the City Manager who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, except as otherwise provided by contract. The City Manager shall be the administrative head of the City and shall have such powers as are necessary to carry out and enforce all ordinances, resolutions, rules and directions of the City Council and the general laws of the State of California applicable to the City.

The City Manager shall appoint and remove all officers and employees of the City except those appointed by the City Council, in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the City Council for appointment and removal.

The City Manager may appoint an Assistant City Manager who shall have all of the powers and duties of the City Manager in the event of the City Manager’s absence or disability. In the absence of the Assistant City Manager and the City Manager, the Council may appoint an Interim City Manager to act during the absence or disability of the City Manager.

The City Manager may appoint a Secretary to the City Manager, who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager, the provision of this Charter or any ordinance, resolution or regulation pertaining to the removal of officers and employees notwithstanding.

The City Manager shall appoint a City Clerk who shall maintain the official records of the City and perform such other duties as required.