Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-10-112: City manager - Appointment by council

The council shall appoint a city manager, a part-time city

manager, or a part-time city planner, pursuant to this act, by a

vote of a majority of all its members subject to the terms of

employment established by the council. It shall choose the city

manager, part-time city manager, or part-time city planner solely on

the basis of executive and administrative qualifications with

special reference to the actual experience in, or the knowledge of,

accepted practice in respect to the duties of the office. At the

time of appointment, the city manager need not be a resident of the

city or state; but during the tenure of holding office the city

manager shall reside within the boundaries of the city, the school

district or districts that overlap the city boundaries, or within

ten (10) miles of the city or school district. City managers, part-

time city managers, or part-time city planners may appoint

themselves, or the council or other authority may appoint or elect

the city manager, part-time city manager, or part-time city planner

to other offices and positions in the city government, subject to

regulations prescribed by ordinance; but the city manager, part-time

city manager, or part-time city planner may not receive compensation

for service in such other offices or positions. Neither the mayor

nor any members of the city council may be appointed city manager,

part-time city manager, or part-time city planner during the term

for which they shall have been elected nor within two (2) years

after they cease to hold such office.