The regular meetings of the city council shall be presided over by the mayor, who along with the city manager shall establish the agenda for the meetings, or in case of his absence or disability, by the mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem shall be that councilperson who is selected by the council at their first regular meeting after the effective date of taking office following a general election. The city clerk shall be the clerk of the council.
A representative of appointed boards or commissions of the City and department heads shall attend regular meetings of the council at the request of council through the city manager. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the council and each of its members shall deal with the administrative branch of the government solely through the city manager, and neither the council nor any members shall give any order or directions, written or verbal, either publicly or privately, to any of the subordinates of the city manager.
The council may act only through resolution or ordinance.