§ 14. Prohibitions.

(1)

Appointments and Removals. Neither the city commission nor any of its members shall control, demand, direct or request the appointment or removal of any city administrative officer or employee whom the city manager or any of the city manager's subordinates is empowered to appoint or hire.

(2)

Interference with Administration. Except for the purpose of an investigation pursuant to this charter, the city commission and its members shall deal with the city administrative officers and employees solely through the city manager, and neither the city commission nor any members thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the city manager, either publicly or privately.

(3)

Holding other Office. Except where authorized by law, members of the city commission shall not hold any other public office. No commission member shall hold any employment with the city during the commission member's term of office. No former commission member shall hold any compensated appointed office or employment with the city until one (1) year after the end of such member's last term of office. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the commission from selecting any current or former commission member to represent the city on the governing board of any regional or other intergovernmental agency, or from selecting any current commissioner to serve on a municipal board as an ex officio member.