(a) Holding Other Offices. Except where authorized by this Charter, neither Councilmembers nor the Mayor shall hold any other Municipal office or Municipal employment during the term for which said Councilmember or Mayor was elected or appointed to the Council, and no former Councilmember or Mayor shall hold any compensated appointive Municipal office or Municipal employment until two (2) years after the expiration of the term for which he or she was elected or appointed, except as provided in Section 4.05
(d).
(b) Appointment and Removals. Neither the Council nor any of its members, including the Mayor, shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any Municipal officers or employees whom the Manager or any subordinates are empowered to appoint or remove, but the Council as a body meeting with the Manager may express its views, and fully and freely discuss with the Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.
(c) Interference With Administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 4.11
, the Council or its members shall deal with the Municipal officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager solely through the Manager, and neither the Council nor its members shall give any orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
(Amended November 2, 1976; November 6, 1984)