§ 3.3. Limitations on council and members.

(a)

Holding other office. Except where authorized by law, or pursuant to an agreement between the city and another entity of government, no councilmember shall hold any other city office or employment during the term for which he was elected to the council, and no former councilmember shall hold any compensated appointive city office or employment until two (2) years after the expiration of the term for which he was elected to the council.

(b)

Appointment and removal. Except for positions designated by resolution of the council, neither the council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any city officer or employee whom the city manager or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the council may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the city manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.

(c)

Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of hearings, inquiries and investigation under section 3.4, the council or its members shall deal with officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the city manager solely through the city manager and neither the council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. It is the express intent of this Charter that recommendations for improvement in city government operations by individual councilmembers be made to and through the city manager.

(Res. of 7-10-1979, § 1; Ord. No. 81-4, § 2, 12-13-1980; Ord. No. 92-2, § 1(A), 3-10-1992; Ord. No. 2003-02, § 3, 2-25-2003)