Section 2.08.020 Term of office.
All appointive officers shall hold office for the term for
which they were appointed and
qualified, provided, that any appointive officer may at any time be removed by action of the
mayor, with the consent of a majority of the council, and provided further, that all employees
holding positions by virtue of appointment only, without approval of the council, may be
removed and discharged at the pleasure of the appointing officer. (Prior code § 2.02.020)