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Neither the Council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any administrative officers or employees whom the Manager or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint, unless otherwise provided by this Charter, but the Council may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations, the Council or its members shall deal with 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 orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately, except that Council may require of the Municipal Attorney and Director of Finance such reports, information, and opinions as Council shall determine. This section shall not be construed as limiting the power of Council to remove or suspend the Manager because of his practices in connection with the appointment, promotion, disciplining or removal of officers and employees of the Municipality.
The Manager shall serve as the Director of Finance and the head of the Departments of Public Service and Public Safety until separate positions are created as provided by Section 8.04, Section 8.06, and Section 8.07 of this Charter, and he may act as head of any other department or division of the government, except he shall not act as Municipal Attorney, nor shall he act as the Chief of the Division of Police, or Chief of the Division of Fire. The Manager may designate one person to serve as head of one or more departments or divisions, except that the Municipal Attorney shall not serve or act as head of any other department or division.