[Amended 9-28-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter
or law, all appointive officers shall serve at the pleasure of the
Mayor.
[Amended 8-24-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]
An elective officer who has been removed from
office under any provision of this Charter shall not be eligible for
election or appointment to fill the vacancy caused by that officer's
removal.
The Common Council and the several members thereof
and all officers and employees of the City are hereby declared trustees
of the property, funds and effects of said City, respectively, so
far as such property, funds and effects are or may be committed to
their management or control, and every taxpayer residing in said City
is hereby declared to be a cestui que trust in respect to said property,
funds and effects respectively; and any cotrustee or cestui que trust
shall be entitled as against said trustees and in regard to said property,
funds and effects to all the rules, remedies and privileges provided
by law for any cotrustee or cestui que trust to prosecute and maintain
an action to prevent waste and injury to any property, funds and estate
held in trust; and such trustees are hereby made subject to all the
duties and responsibilities imposed by law on trustees. Such duties
and responsibilities may be enforced by the City or by any cotrustee
or cestui que trust aforesaid. The remedies herein provided shall
be in addition to those now provided by law.