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34 <br /> <br />the City Manager. The City Manager may also appoint an administrative officer of the City to serve as a <br />deputy to perform any legally required act of a department head. (§ 420, City Charter) <br /> <br />NON-INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE <br />The Mayor and Council Members shall not interfere with the execution of the powers and duties of the <br />City Manager; this includes interference with hiring appointments or terminations of City staff. Except <br />for inquiry, the Mayor and Council Members shall not direct any subordinate of the City Manager. The <br />Mayor and Council must deal with the City Manager directly on all matters related to administrative <br />service. (§ 345, City Charter) <br /> <br />All directions or requests from Councilmembers that requires city staff action or response must be raised <br />with the City Manager. If the City Manager is unable to remedy the issue immediately, <br />Councilmembers are encouraged to exercise patience and remember that the City Manager reports to <br />the entire Council. There will often be instances when Councilmembers disagree, and the City <br />Manager should be afforded the time to address the issue adequately. <br /> <br />NEPOTISM <br />No person shall be appointed to the office of Council Member or Mayor or any permanent salaried <br />office or employment if such person is related by blood or marriage within the third degree to a <br />Councilmember or Mayor or the appointing officer. (§ 705, City Charter) <br /> <br />POLITICAL ACTIVITY <br />It is prohibited for any person holding a position as an officer or employee to engage in any political <br />activities of any kind while in uniform or during working hours. Also, no political activities shall be <br />permitted on City premises. (SLAC §10.2.100, Gov. Code §3206 and §3207) <br /> DRAFT