Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law, the administrative organization and structure of the City shall be determined by the Council by ordinance.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law, all officers and employees of the City shall be appointed and discharged by the City Manager in the manner and under the conditions stated in the personnel code of the City.
The Council shall have authority to establish boards and commissions. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law, the members of all such boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Council and shall report directly to the Council.
The City attorney, City judge, and City treasurer shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Council, in accordance with such conditions as the Council may establish.
(a) 
The Council shall adopt a personnel code for the City, and may authorize the issuance of personnel regulations consistent with law, this Charter and the personnel code.
(b) 
All appointments, promotions and other actions for the regulation of employment of City officers and employees shall be on the basis of merit and fitness, as demonstrated by examination or other appropriate evidence of competence.
(c) 
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 Manager or any of his or her subordinates are empowered to appoint. The Council may express its views and discuss any personnel matters with the Manager. Except for investigations and inquiries into City affairs and the conduct of City administration, the Council and its members shall deal with City officers and employees, who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager, solely through the Manager. Neither the Council nor its members shall give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
(a) 
Any City officer, employee or member of a board or commission who has any financial or other private interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the City, or in the sale to the City of any property, materials, supplies or services, shall make full disclosure of such interest. The remaining members of the Council or of the board or commission, or the City Manager (if the individual is subject to the direction of the Manager) shall determine whether the individual shall refrain from participating in any manner in any such contract, sale or transaction. Concealment of such private interest or willful violation of the requirements of this section shall be grounds for forfeiture of office and any such contract or transaction shall be voidable by the City if the contractor has knowledge of such concealment or violation.
(b) 
Any City officer, employee or member of a board or commission who has a financial or other private interest in any City legislation shall make full disclosure of such interest. The remaining members of the Council or of the board or commission, or the City Manager (if the individual is subject to the direction of the Manager) shall determine whether the individual shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in any manner in the consideration for passage of such legislation.
(c) 
No City officer, employee or member of a board or commission shall engage in any business or transaction or shall have a financial or other private interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties in the public interest or which would tend to impair the independence of judgment or action of the individual in the performance of official duties.
(a) 
No City employee shall solicit any contribution for the campaign fund of any candidate for Olivette City office or take any part in the political campaign of any candidate for Olivette City office. All employees may exercise their rights as citizens to express opinions and, if a registered voter in Olivette, sign a nominating petition for any City candidate and vote in any City election.
(b) 
Political affiliation, participation or contributions shall not be considered in making any City employment decision. No City officer, employee or member of a board or commission shall use official authority or official influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election to or nomination for Olivette City office. No City officer, employee or member of a board or commission shall directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, advise or solicit a City employee to pay, lend or contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency or person for political or electoral purposes.
All officers and employees of the City who receive, disburse, or are responsible for City funds, and such other officers and employees as the Council by ordinance may designate shall, within such time after election or appointment as may be fixed by ordinance, and before entering upon the discharge of their duties, give bond to the City in such sums and with such sureties as shall be prescribed by ordinance, and subject to approval by the Council, conditioned upon the faithful and proper performance of their duties and for the prompt accounting for and paying over to the City of all monies belonging to the City that may come into their hands. The City shall pay the premiums on all such bonds.