(a) HOLDING OTHER OFFICE.
Except where authorized by the laws of the State of Ohio or legislation of the Municipality, no Council member shall hold any other elected public office during the term for which the member was elected to Council except a Council member may hold office in a political party or be a delegate to a political party convention; serve as a notary public; and serve as a member or officer in the military reserve or National Guard. No Council member shall hold any other municipal office or employment with the Municipality during the term for which the member was elected to Council. Except for boards, commissions and committees, no former Council member shall hold any compensated appointive office or employment with the Municipality until one year after the expiration of the term for which the member was elected to Council. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit Council from selecting any current or former Council member to represent the Municipality on the governing board of any inter-governmental agency or organization.
(b) MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations, under Section 3.01(d) of this Charter, Council or its members shall deal with Municipal employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager solely through the Manager. Neither Council nor any of its members shall, in any manner, direct or demand the hiring or termination of any Municipal employee whom the Manager is empowered to hire, but Council may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the Manager anything pertaining to the hiring and termination of such employees.