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Section 2.08. Investigation of city affairs. <br />The council may make investigations into the affairs of the city and the conduct of <br />any city department, office or agency and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, <br />administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of evidence. The council <br />shall provide for an audit of the city's accounts at least once a year by the state <br />department in charge of such work or by a public accountant. At any time the council <br />may provide for an examination or audit of the accounts of any city officer or agency and <br />it may provide for any survey or research study of any subject of municipal concern. <br />Section 2.09. Interferences with administration. <br />Neither the council nor any of its members shall dictate the appointment or <br />removal of any city administrative officer or employee, but the council may express its <br />views and freely discuss with the manager anything pertaining to appointment and <br />removal of officers and employees. Except for the purpose of inquiry and investigation <br />under Section 2.08, the council and its members shall deal with and control city <br />administrative officers and employees under the jurisdiction of the manager solely <br />through the manager, and neither the council nor any council member shall give orders to <br />any subordinate of the manager either publicly or privately. <br />092000.doc 5 <br />