The City Council shall adopt Personnel Regulations by ordinance or resolution, prescribing hiring, discharge and performance standards for Council appointees, department heads, and other appointive officials.

No official appointed by the City Council shall be terminated within the three (3) months following a municipal election. No official subject to appointment by the City Manager shall be terminated within the three (3) months immediately following the appointment of a new City Manager. Any notice of termination, transfer, or demotion shall state the effective date of the action and a copy shall be filed with the Human Resources Department.