§ 2-2.5. Requests for readily available information; reporting citizen complaints.

When requesting readily available information or documents not requiring research or analysis, or relaying citizen complaints regarding code enforcement violations, members of the city commission may deal directly with department directors under the direction and supervision of the city manager. For all other inquiries, requests for action or assistance, or reports, including but not limited to complaints regarding, by, or about employees of the city, members of the city commission shall deal solely with the city manager or his or her designee or office. All follow-up to inquiries by members of the city commission shall be made to the city manager. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the city manager or his/her designee shall coordinate and provide secretarial assistance for the scheduling of committee meetings and related events for individual commissioners so long as such activities are directly linked to the priority areas adopted in the city's strategic plan.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit any member of the city commission to suggest, direct, or instruct any city staff member to perform any duties or functions, not previously directed by the city manager or to resolve citizen complaints in a specific manner. The mayor and members of the city commission shall, pursuant to the City Charter have unrestricted access to the city manager and to the city attorney as Charter officers.

(Ord. No. 2002-102, § 2, 3-4-03)