A. Neither the mayor nor any council member shall interfere with the execution of the powers and duties of the city manager, and the city manager shall take his or her direction from the city council only during meetings of the city council.

B. Except for purposes of inquiry, the mayor and council members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the city manager and neither the mayor nor any council member shall give any order or instruction to any subordinate of the city manager. (Ord. 596 (part), 2012)