(a) Holding other office. Except where permitted by law, no member of the Commission shall hold any other elected public office, city office, or city employment during the term for which that member of the Commission is elected. This prohibition, however, shall not apply to appointed city or regional boards or commissions. No former member of the Commission shall hold any compensated appointive office or employment with the city until one year after the expiration of the term which the former member of the Commission served.
(b) Appointments and removals. The Commission and its members may express their views and fully discuss with the Manager any matter pertaining to the appointment or removal of employees or officers of the city, but shall have no power to directly appoint or remove any of those employees or officers, except the Manager and City Attorney.
(c) Administrative authority. Except for the purpose of investigations authorized under this Charter, neither the Commission nor the members of the Commission shall give orders to any employee or officer subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager.