§ 7.2. Administrative officer.
(a)
The administrative officers of the City shall be the City Manager, City Attorney, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, and Fire Chief. The Council may, by ordinance, create additional administrative offices and may so combine any administrative offices in any manner not in contravention of law which it deems necessary or advisable for the proper and efficient operation of the City, but the Council may not diminish the duties or responsibilities of the office of the City Manager.
(b)
Each such officer shall be selected for appointment upon the basis of his ability to fulfill the duties of the office to which he is appointed and the good of the administrative service.