Members of the Council and candidates thereof shall be residents of the City and of the ward which they represent or seek to represent at the time nomination papers are issued and throughout their entire term of office. Should any Council member remove his or her residence from the City or from the ward from which he or she is elected, he or she must immediately resign from office. Council members and candidates shall also be qualified electors at the time nomination papers are issued. Council members shall not hold any other public office incompatible with their duties and shall not be interested in any contract, job, work or service of the municipality as such interest is or may be defined by California state law. No member of the Council shall, except insofar as necessary in the performance of the duties of his or her office, directly or indirectly take any part in the appointment, promotion or dismissal of any officer or employee in the service of the City, other than officers or employees of the employees of the Council. (Amended March 26, 1996: amended March 3, 1981)