§ 9. INTERFERENCE IN PERSONNEL MATTERS.
Neither the council nor any of its members shall instruct or request the city manager or any of his or her subordinates to appoint to or remove from office or employment any person except with respect to those offices which are to be filled by appointment by the council under the provisions of this Charter. Except for the purpose of inquiry and investigation, the council and its members shall deal with the administrative service of the city solely through the city manager and shall not give orders to any of the manager's subordinates either publicly or privately.
Amendment note: Section 9 appears as renumbered by Ord. 20121213-004.