A. The salaries applicable to all positions in the classified and unclassified civil service may be fixed, increased, decreased or modified by the Council only upon recommendation of the City Manager; provided, that the Council alone at the time it finally adopts the annual budget may fix, increase, decrease or modify the salaries applicable to any position in the classified or unclassified civil service, except the salaries of the Mayor and Members of the City Council, and except for those previously established by a duly executed and approved Memorandum of Understanding which does not exceed three years in duration.

B. No officer or employee shall be allowed any fees, perquisites, emoluments, rewards or compensation aside from the salary as fixed by law. All fees in connection with official duties shall be paid into the City Treasury daily.