§ 3-19. Inquiry; administration; removal.

A. 

Inquiry. A committee may, by majority vote of that committee, require any municipal officer to prepare and submit sworn statements regarding the performance of his/her official duties and may otherwise investigate the conduct of any department, office, or agency.

B. 

Administration. Committees and individual members thereof shall deal with officers and employees of the City only through the Mayor, Administrator or department heads, and, except for inquiries as provided for, all communications regarding the administration of the City shall be with them. This provision shall not apply to the City Solicitor or the City Engineer, which contact may be direct in nature and without limitation or restriction.

C. 

Removal. The Mayor may remove an official, officer, or employee subject to approval by Council except in those instances where applicable statutory authority, administrative code regulations, ordinances or collective bargaining agreements provide otherwise. The Mayor and Council Members may only be removed for cause in accordance with state statutes.

[Amended 12-2-2014 by Ord. No. 1663]