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Eugene Charter (b) If the office of manager becomes vacant, the mayor shall appoint a manager pro tem. The manager pro tem shall have all functions of the manager, but may appoint or dismiss a department head only with the approval of the council. The term of office of a manager pro tem ends when a city manager takes office. (c) The manager shall be the administrative head of the city and be chosen solely on the basis of executive and administrative qualifications. (d) The manager and such other appointed officers as the council designates may sit with the council but have no vote therein. The manager may take part in the discussion of all matters coming before the council. (e) No councilor nor the mayor may in any manner, directly or indirectly, by suggestion or otherwise, attempt to influence the manager in the making of any appointment or any removal of city personnel or in the purchase of supplies, nor may any councilor or the mayor exact any promise relative to any appointment by a city manager or discuss, directly or indirectly, with the manager or any candidate for the office of manager any appointment by the manager. Violation of this section forfeits the office of the violating elected officer, who may be removed by the council or any court of competent jurisdiction. The mayor and council may, however, in open council session, discuss with or suggest to the manager anything pertaining to city affairs and in executive session discuss matters pertaining to collective bargaining. (2) The city manager shall: (a) propose the budget; (b) make all purchases; (c) appoint and remove all employees except as otherwise specified in this charter.After accepting the resignation of, appointing, or dismissing a department director, the city manager shall explain to the council the reasons for the action taken. Unless prohibited by law, the reports required by this subsection may be made to the council in executive session; (d) enforce all ordinances; (e) act as business agent for the council for the sale of real estate and other matters relating to franchises, leases, and other business and property transactions; (f) prepare and furnish all reports requested by the council; (g) perform such other duties as the council directs; and (h) organize and, as he or she deems necessary, disband and reorganize the various city departments. (3) The offices of the manager and department heads may be filled by candidates from outside the city, but during their tenure in those offices, all persons hereafter appointed to them shall reside in the city. All employees appointed by the manager shall reside in the city during their tenure of position, except as the council authorizes the manager to prescribe to the contrary and the manager does so. (4) The duties of all administrative employees shall be assigned to them by -4- 12/5/2002