Every officer and employee of the City or of
any of its boards or departments shall promptly and fully account
for and deliver to his or her successor or as otherwise directed by
the Mayor and Council, all money, equipment and other property of
the City which he or she has in his or her possession or has received
from the City during his or her term of office or employment.
Any person may make a charge of misconduct in
office against any City official, which charge shall be in writing
and under oath and shall specify the nature of the misconduct claimed,
which charge shall be filed with the City Clerk. Such charge shall
be fully read at the next regular meeting of the City Council or a
special meeting called for that purpose, and if so ordered by the
Council, a copy of such charge certified by the City Clerk, shall
be served upon the officer charged, together with a notice that he
or she shall show cause at a meeting of the Council why he or she
should not be removed from office. Any official found guilty of misconduct
after a proper hearing, if one is requested, shall be removed from
office in the manner prescribed by law.