§ 2. FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
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The municipal government provided by this Charter shall be, and shall be known as, "council-manager government." Pursuant to the provisions of, and subject only to the limitations imposed by, the state constitution, the state laws, and this Charter, all powers of the city shall be vested in and exercised by an elective council, hereinafter referred to as "the council," which shall enact legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies, and appoint the city manager who shall execute the laws and administer the government of the city.