(a) Councillors are prohibited from becoming involved in the hiring, promotion, demotion or discharge of any city employee, except those positions for which the Charter requires the advice and consent of the Council and those personnel who are hired by and directly responsible to the Council.
(b) Except to the extent necessary for the administration of the merit system, the Mayor is prohibited from becoming involved in the hiring, promotion, demotion, or discharge of any city employee except those personnel hired for unclassified positions directly responsible to the Mayor.