Fulton Prohibitions ordinance (Charter § 3.5)

(a) Holding Other Office. Except where authorized by law, or pursuant to an agreement between the city and another entity of government, no councilman shall hold any other city office, employment or related volunteer position during the term for which he was elected to the council, and no former councilman shall hold any compensated appointive city office or employment until one (1) year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected to the council.

(b) Appointments and Removals. Neither the council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any city administrative officers or employees whom the director of administration or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the council may express in regular or special session of the council as provided by law its views and fully and freely discuss with the director of administration anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.

(c) Interference with Administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under Section 3.8, the council or its members shall deal with city officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the director of administration solely through the director of administration, and neither the council nor its members shall give any orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.