Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-9-117: Appointments and removals

Appointments and promotions in the service of a statutory

aldermanic city shall be made solely on the basis of merit and

fitness. Removals, demotions, suspensions, and layoffs shall be

made solely for the good of the service. The council may suspend

for cause, by a majority vote of all its members, any officer of the

city except the mayor. The council by ordinance may establish a

system for appointment and removal of employees on the basis of

merit. After the council establishes a merit system, it shall adopt

regulations governing the organization and functioning of the

system, and for the regulation of personnel matters. The ordinance

establishing the merit system may not be repealed except upon the

approval of a majority of the registered voters voting on the

question at a special or general election in the city.