§ 3-14. Investigation.

The City Council, or any committee thereof duly appointed for the purpose of conducting an investigation pursuant to this section, which committee shall consist of not less than five (5) members, shall have power to investigate any and all offices and agencies of the City, and any organization spending City funds, and for such purposes shall have the power to call witnesses to appear to testify on any matter under investigation. If any officer, other than an elected officer, or employee of the City shall, after receipt of notice in writing, willfully fail or refuse to appear before the City Council or such duly appointed committee, or having appeared, shall refuse to testify or answer any question concerning the office or official duties of such officer or employee, or concerning the property, government or affairs of the City, his term or tenure of office or employment shall terminate and such office or employment shall be vacant provided, however such officer or employee shall be entitled to any further proceeding or hearing concerning dismissal as may be provided by law. The Council shall have the further power to require any office, agency, or other organization spending City funds to disclose information and account for the spending of such funds. Failure to comply with the Council's request shall be grounds for withholding the expenditure of further funds where not otherwise regulated by law.