(A) City Council. The City Council shall not appoint to a salaried position under the City government any person who is a relative by blood or marriage within the third degree of any one or more members of such City Council, provided that such prohibition shall not apply to persons who achieved permanent salaried status prior to the date upon which any such relative became elected or appointed to such City Council.

(B) Department Heads and Other Officers. No department head or other Officer having appointive power shall appoint to a salaried position under the City government any person who is a relative by such appointing authority within the third degree by blood or marriage, provided that such prohibition shall not apply to persons who achieved permanent salaried position prior to the effective date of such appointing authority assuming such position, and provided the City Manager approves such appointment in writing.