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or for a period of one (1) year after he has ceased for any reason to be a member, be eligible for appointment to any salaried office or employment in the service of the City. Sec. 912. — Reserved. Same —Powers and duties. The personnel board shall have power and be required to: (a) Hear appeals pertaining to the disciplinary suspension, demotion, or dismissal of any officer or employee having permanent status in any office, position, or employment in the civil service: and as otherwise provided for in the civil service rules and regulations; (b) Consider matters that may be referred to it by the City Council or the Citv Manager and render such counsel and advice in regard thereto as may be requested by the referring authorities; (c) By its own motion, make such studies and investigations as it may deem necessary for the formulation of civil service policies, or to determine the wisdom and efficacy of the policies, plans, and procedures dealing with civil service matters and report its findings and recommendations to the City Manager or the City Council, or to both such authorities, as it may see fit; (d) Conduct public hearings on all proposed amendments to or repeal of civil service rules and regulations in the manner as prescribed by ordinance, and advise the council of its findings in such matters within sixty (60) days. Sec. 425. Reserved. — Disqualification due to campaign contributions. A councilmember shall not participate in, no use his or her official position to influence, a decision of the City Council if it reasonably foreseeable that the decision will have a material financial effect, apart from its effect on the public generally or a significant portion thereof, on a recent major campaign contributor. As used herein, "recent manor campaign contributor" means a person who has made campaign contributions totally two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or more to the councilmember of to any campaign committee controlled by the councilmember in the twelve-month period immediately preceding the date of the decision. The mayor is a councilmember for the purposes of this section. Sec. 610. Reserved. - Funds —General fund: stabilization fund. All money paid into the City treasury shall be credited to and kept in separate funds in accordance with the provisions of this charter, state law, or ordinance. For the purpose of this charter, the "General Fund" is established as a medium of control and accounting for City activities other than activities authorized or contemplated by special funds. All revenues and receipts which are not by this charter, state law, or ordinance pledged for special purposes shall be credited to the general fund. The City Council shall maintain a revolving fund to be known as the "Stabilization Fund", for the purpose of placing the payment of running expenses of the City during the fiscal year on a cash basis. A reserve shall be built up in this fund from any available sources in an amount which the City Council deems sufficient with which to meet all lawful Resolution No. 2018-047 Page 9 of 11