§ 6. Removal of city manager.

The council shall appoint the city manager for an indefinite term and may remove him by a majority vote of its members. At least thirty (30) days before such removal shall become effective, the council shall by a majority vote of its members adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reasons for his removal. Within ten days, the city manager may reply in writing and may request a public hearing, which shall be held not earlier than twenty (20) days nor later than thirty (30) days after the filing of such request. After such public hearing, if one be requested, and after full consideration, the council by majority vote of its members may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution the council may suspend the manager from duty. If the removal is for malfeasance, or misfeasance in the performance of his duties or he shall be convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, the council shall cause to be paid him any salary due him to the date of the preliminary resolution. Otherwise, the manager shall be paid forthwith upon his removal his salary for the next two calendar months following the adoption of the preliminary resolution of removal.