§ 2.64.100. Political activity.

No officer or employee of the city shall:

A.

Hold an elective office of the state or any of its political subdivisions, except officers or employees of the city on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter who on that date hold elective office of the state or any of its political subdivisions may thereafter hold and be elected to the same elective office while serving as a city employee; provided, however, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent any municipal employee from seeking election to an elective position, if such employee shall take a leave of absence without pay from his position, beginning nine calendar days prior to and including the day of any primary, local, county or general election in which such employee shall be a candidate; if not elected, upon completion of his leave of absence without pay, the employee shall be entitled to be reinstated to his former position without any reduction in pay or privileges;

B.

Use his position or employment to influence support of other appointed employees for or against any candidate or issue in any election; provided, however, that nothing in this section shall deny the right of an official or employee to express his views on any issue or candidate whatever;

C.

Engage in political activity while on the job.

(Ord. 1359-89 § 3, 1989: Ord. 1068-76 § 9, 1977).