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-3- secretary at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting at which it is to be considered, in which event only the caption need be read aloud. (g) Unless otherwise provided by law or by this charter, no ordinance shall become effective until ten (10) days after the date of its final passage, unless it relates to the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, is adopted as an emergency measure, and contains a statement of the nature of the emergency. In such event, the emergency ordinance shall become effective upon publication of notice of the ordinance in accordance with this Article. (h) Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, ordinances relating to the changing of a zoning district designation may be approved by the city council on one reading only, if all other requirements are met. The council may, however, vote to reconsider any zoning district change at the next regular meeting after the change was approved if reconsideration is requested by a council member who was absent from the previous meeting or who voted on the prevailing side at the previous meeting. MEASURE NO. FOUR SHALL SECTION 4.01 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: Sec. 4.01. city Manaqer. (a) Appointment and qualifications: The city council shall appoint a city manager who shall be the chief administrative and executive officer of the city, and shall be responsible to the city council for the administration of all the affairs of the city. The manager shall be chosen by the city council solely on the basis of executive and administrative training, experience and ability; and need not, when appointed, be a resident of the City of San Marcos. The manager shall, within thirty (30) days after appointment, and continuously thereafter while holding that office, be a resident of the city. (b) Term and salary: The city manager shall not be appointed for a definite term, but may be removed by a vote of the majority of the entire council. The action of the city council in suspending or removing the city manager shall be final, it being the intention of this charter to vest all authority and fix all responsibility of such suspension or removal, in the city council. In case of temporary absence or disability, the city manager may designate by letter filed with the city secretary a qualified administrative officer of the city to perform the duties of the city manager for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. In the event of failure of the city manager to make such designation, the council may by resolution appoint an officer of the city to perform the duties of the city manager, until the manager shall return or the disability shall cease. The city manager shall receive compensation as may be fixed by the council. MEASURE NO. FIVE SHALL SECTION 4.02 OF THE CITY CHARTER BE AMENDED TO READ AS AS FOLLOWS: