(a) Appointment and removals. Neither the Commission nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any City administrative officers or employees whom the Manager or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the Commission may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.
(b) Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations, the Commission or its members shall deal with City officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager solely through the Manager, and neither the Commission nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. Nothing in the foregoing is to be construed to prohibit individual members of the Commission from closely scrutinizing by question and personal observation, all aspects of City government operations so as to obtain independent information to assist the members in the formulation of sound policies to be considered by the Commission. It is the express intent of this provision, however, that such inquiry shall not interfere directly with the ordinary municipal operations of the City, and that recommendations for change or improvement in City government operations be made through the City Manager.
(c) Holding other office. No former elected City official shall hold any compensated appointed City office or employment until one (1) year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected.
(Adopted by electorate, 3-13-84; Amendment adopted by electorate, 11-7-06)