2.08.070 Relations with council.

(A) The council and its members shall deal with the administrative services of the city only through the city manager, except for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the council not any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinates of the city manager. For purposes hereof, "inquiry" means any and all communications short of giving orders, directions or instructions to any member of the administrative staff. Such members shall give all information reasonably requested by any councilmember.

(B) The city manager shall take his or her orders and instructions from the council only when sitting in a duly convened meeting of the council and no individual councilman shall give any orders or instructions to the city manager. The council shall instruct the city manager in matters of policy. Any action, determination or omission of the city manager shall be subject to review by the council. The council may not overrule, change or modify any such action, determination or omission except by the affirmative vote of at least three members of the council.