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holding of a special recall election within ninety days after such meeting, except if any other election is to occur within such ninety day period after such meeting, the council may, in its discretion, provide for the holding of the recall vote at that time. The city clerk shall include with the published notice of the election the statement of the grounds for the recall and, also, in not more than 500 words, the answer of the officer concerned in justification of his/her course of office. If a vacancy occurs due to recall election, section 4.5. herein shall apply to fill such vacancy. CHAPTER 6 ADMINISTRATION OF CITY AFFAIRS Section 6.1. Administrative Responsibility. The council, as a body, shall be responsible for the administration of the city. The council shall appoint an administrative officer to assist in the administration of city affairs. For purposes of reference in this charter, this administrative officer shall be referred to as the city administrator. Section 6.3. Duties of the City Administrator. The city administrator shall be the chief administrative officer for the council. The council shall establish by resolution, the powers, duties and reporting requirements of the city administrator. Section 6.4. Purchases and Contracts. All purchases shall be made and all contracts let by the council. Contracts shall be made in compliance with the uniform contracting law, and whenever competitive bids are required, the contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder. All contracts, bonds and instruments of any kind to which the city is a party shall be signed by the mayor and the city administrator on behalf of the city and shall be executed in the name of the city. The council may by ordinance adopt further regulations for the making of bids and the letting of contracts. Section 6.5. Subordinate Officers. There shall be a city clerk and such other officers subordinate to the city administrator as the city council may create by ordinance. The city clerk, subject to the direction of the city administrator, shall keep the public records, and shall have other duties as the city administrator shall prescribe. In addition, the city clerk shall have other powers and duties imposed by state law, this charter, city ordinance and city resolution. The Council may by ordinance abolish offices which have been created by ordinance, and may by resolution, abolish offices which have been created by resolution. It may combine the duties of various offices as it may see fit.