Except where authorized by law, no Council Member shall hold any other City office or City employment during the term for which that member was elected to the Council, and no former Council Member shall hold any compensated appointive City office or employment by the City until two years after the expiration of the term for which that member was elected to the Council.
Neither the Council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any City administrative officer or employee whom the City Manager or any or his/her subordinates are empowered to appoint; but the Council may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the City Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.
Except for the purpose of inquiries, and for investigations under Section 3.11 of this Charter, the Council or its members shall deal with City officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager solely through the City Manager, and neither the Council nor its members shall give orders to such officer or employee either publicly or privately.