Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or his removal from, office by the City Manager or any of his subordinates or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative service of the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately. The City Council may, however, ask or direct the City Manager to investigate alleged improprieties and take appropriate action based on the results of such investigations.
(‘64 Code, § 2-16) (Ord. 18, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 1031, passed 5-24-12)