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office ahall, directly or Indirectly, solicit Iny assessment, subscription, or contribution, whether voluntary or involuntary, for any political candl- date, from anyone on an eligible fist or holding any position in the serv- ice of the City, excepting elective officers and members of appointive boards and commissions. No person shall willfully or through culpable negligence mike any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report in regard to any application, test certification, or appointment held or made under the provisions of this Article or in any manner commit or attempt any. fraud preventing the impartial execution of such provisions or of the rules and regulations made hereunder. In addition to the penalties provided for in this Charter for violaiTons of its provisions~ any person who by himself or with others willfully or corruptly violates any of the provisions of this Article shall upon conviction thereof be ineligible for a period of thro~ years for employment in the service of the City and shall immdiately forfeit his office or position if he be an officer or employee of the City. Sect/on 101 i. CONTRACT FOR PERFORMANCE OF ADMINSTRA. TIVE FUNCTIONS. The City Council, upon recommendation of the City Manager, may contract with the governing body of any other city or of any county within this state, or with any state department or other state agency for the preparing or conducting of competitive exsmlnations for positions in the service of the City or for the performance of any other personnel administration service. ARTICLE XI GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1100. INVESTIGATIONS BY THE CiTY COUNCIL OR CITY MANAGER. The City Council, the City MInager, or any person or com. mlttee authorized by either of them, shall have power to inquire into the conduct of any office, department, agency, or officer of the City and to make investigations as to City affairs, and for that purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of books, papers, and other evidence. Section 1101. PUBLICITY OF RECORDS. All records and accounts of every office, department, or other agency of the City shall be open to inspection by sny citizen, any representative of a citizens' organization, ur any representative uf tho press at a~l reasonable times and under reasonable regulations established by the City Manager, except records and documents the disclosure of which wou~d tend to defeat the lawful purpose which they are intended to accomplish. .Section 1102. ILLEGAL CONTRACTS, FINANCIAL INTEREST. No member of the City Council or officer of the City shall be financially in- terested, directly or indirectly, in any contract, sa/e, or transaction to which the City is a party. No member of any board or commission shall be financially inter- isled, directly or indirectly, in any contract, sale, or transaction to which the City is a party and which comes before the board or commission of