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CHARTER member of the assembly, or by a municipal officer or employee. (c) All questions presented to the assembly concerning any subject which has been delegated to a board shall be submitted first to the board for consideration unless the assembly shall otherwise determine. (d) Boards shall not be authorized to employ or remove or direct the employment or removal of any municipal officer or employee, except that the personnel board may determine all questions as required by the personnel regulations adopted by the assembly. (e) The prevailing vote of the majority of the members of a board shall be required for official action. A quorum of a board shall consist of a majority of the full membership of the board. (f) Board meetings shall be conducted as provided for the assembly in Section 3.12 (d) of this Charter. Section 3.17. Ordinance Violations. (a) The assembly may prescribe penalties not to exceed 30 days imprisonment or a fine of $500, or both, for the violation of ordinances. (b) Assembly legislation relating to alcoholism and pub lcc drunkenness shall emphasize treatment and prevention rather than imprisonment or levy of fines. To help formulate policy for this purpose, the assembly shall establish a community I advisory board on prevention and treatment of alcoholism. Section 3.18. Ombudsman. The assembly by ordinance may establish the office of ombudsman as a part of the legislative branch of the municipality. ARTICLE IV — EXECUTIVE Section 4.1. Manager. There shall be a manager of the municipality. The assembly shall appoint him. The assembly may enter into a term contract with a manager. Section 4.2. Qualifications. The manager shall be appointed solely on the basis of his executive and administrative qualifications, with particular reference to his education, training, and experience as a professional municipal 8