The City Manager, with the consent of the Mayor and the City Council, shall appoint the City License Clerk and, as such, ex officio collector of license fees and taxes. The License Clerk may appoint, subject to confirmation by the City Manager, such assistants as may be necessary to assist in the performance of his/her duties; provided, however, that the assistant's compensation and tenure in office shall be governed by applicable City personnel policies. (Prior code § 11-01-003)