§ 3.07. Prohibitions

(1) Except where authorized by law or by this Charter, no Mayor or Council Member shall hold any other City office or City employment during his/her term as Mayor or Council Member. No former Mayor or Council Member shall hold any compensated appointive office or City employment until one (1) year after the expiration of the term for which they were elected or appointed to the City Council.

(2) Members of the City Council shall not in any way dictate the appointment or removal of the City administrative officers or employees whom the City Manager or any of the City Manager's subordinates are empowered to appoint. The City Council, at a meeting called for that purpose, may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the City Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.

(3) Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations as provided by this Charter, the City Council shall deal with City officers and employees, who are subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager, solely through the City Manager. The City Council shall not give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.