Arizona Revised Statutes Title 9. Cities and Towns § 9-303. City or town manager

A. The governing body of a city or town, in addition to the officers already specified by law, may, by ordinance, create the office of city or town manager, and appoint a person thereto to be known as the city or town manager.

B. The city or town manager shall have and exercise the powers and perform the duties relating to the affairs of the city or town as shall be specified by the ordinance creating the office of city or town manager.

C. The person appointed to the office of city or town manager shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body of the city or town and may be removed without cause by a majority vote thereof.