Neither the mayor, commission nor any of its members shall direct the employment or removal of any person by the city manager or by any of his (her) subordinates in the administrative service of the city. Appointments or removals of employees not subject to a civil service or merit act will be done in conformity with Section 11-44E-92(2). Except for the purposes of inquiry and investigation held in a manner firmly established by resolution or ordinance in advance of such inquiry and investigation, the commission and its members shall deal with the administrative service of the city solely through the city manager, and neither the commission nor any member thereof shall give orders, either publicly or privately, to any employee under the supervision of the city manager, except in emergencies.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 11 - Counties and Municipal Corporations.
Title 2 - Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.
Section 11-44E-90 - Creation of Office of City Manager.
Section 11-44E-92 - Powers and Duties of City Manager.
Section 11-44E-95 - Bond of City Manager.
Section 11-44E-96 - Compensation of City Manager.
Section 11-44E-97 - Eligibility and Participation in City Retirement and Insurance Plans.
Section 11-44E-98 - Contract Between City Manager and City.
Section 11-44E-99 - Vacancies in Office of City Manager.
Section 11-44E-100 - Temporary Absence or Disability of City Manager.