Neither the Council nor any of its members shall seek to directly appoint, hire, give direction to, supervise, suspend, discipline or terminate any City employee other than as specifically authorized by this Charter. City Council and its members may consult with the City Manager and make recommendations to the City Manager as to the appointment, hiring, direction, supervision, suspension, discipline or termination of City employees. The City Manager shall, where practical, advise City Council of any hiring, discipline, suspension or termination of any City employee before said action is taken. Any Council Member violating this section of the Charter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall cease to be a Council Member.
(Amended November 2, 1999)