§ 3.08. Prohibitions.

(a)

Holding other office. Except where authorized by law, no Mayor or Councilmember shall hold any other City Office or City employment during his/her term as Mayor or Councilmember, and no former Mayor or Councilmember shall hold any compensated appointive City Office or City employment until one year after the expiration of his/her term as Mayor or Councilmember.

(b)

Appointments and removals. Neither the Council [n]or any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any City Administrative officers or employees whom the City Manager or any of 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.

(c)

Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries or investigations conducted under Section 3.16 of this Charter, neither the City Council nor any of its individual members shall direct any City Officer or employee who is subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager except through the City Manager. Neither the City Council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.

(Res. No. R88-15, § 3, 5-9-1988; Res. No. R2007-09, § 1, 3-5-2007, election 5-12-2007)

State law reference

Dual officeholding, V.T.C.A., Government Code ch. 574.