The City Council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the city only through the City Manager, except for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager. For purposes hereof,
INQUIRY means any and all communications short of giving orders, directions or instructions to any member of the administrative staff. Staff members shall provide all information reasonably requested by any Council member. The City Manager shall take orders and instructions from the City Council only when sitting in a duly convened meeting of the City Council and no individual Council member shall give any orders or instructions to the City Manager. The City Council shall instruct the City Manager in matters of policy. Any action, determination or omission of the City Manager shall be subject to review by the City Council. The City Council may not overrule, change or modify any action, determination or omission, except by the affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the City Council then in office.
(Ord. 2008-02, passed 10-1-2008)