Council shall appoint a Clerk of Council, who shall have the duty of keeping Council’s records and performing all other duties required by this Charter and by the Council.
Council may appoint, employ, hire, or engage any other employees, consultants, independent contractors, or other persons as it deems necessary for the proper discharge of its duties. The Clerk of Council and any other person so appointed and employed, hired, or engaged by the Council shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and shall report to the President of Council, or the designee of the President of Council, as their supervisor.
Neither the Council nor any of its members or committees shall dictate the appointment of any person to office or employment by the Mayor, nor in any manner interfere with or prevent the Mayor or the City Administrator from exercising their judgment in the appointment of officers and employees in the administrative service. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the Mayor or the City Administrator and neither the Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any of the subordinates of the Mayor or the City Administrator.
In its employment practices, the City is and shall continue to be an equal opportunity employer. At least once each year, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Council for review concerning the carrying out of this policy. Council shall make this report public.
(Amended 11-2-82; 5-3-22.)