No official shall participate in the following types of political activity:
(A) Using his or her position or employment with the city to influence support of employees of the city for or against any candidate, issue or Measure Finance Committee or other similar organization in any election or pre-election activity; provided, however, that nothing herein shall deny the right of an official of the city to express his or her views on any issue.
(B) Accepting and/or soliciting campaign contributions for any candidate or Measure Finance Committee or other similar organization in any election or pre-election activity, during working hours, at a city workplace or in the scope of their city employment.
(C) Accepting and/or soliciting contributions for the benefit of a city employee or official for political purposes during working hours, at a city workplace or in the scope of his or her city employment.
(D) This section shall not apply to electioneering communications, provided that no electioneering communications may be sent to a city employee at his or her place of work by leafleting, mail, phone, e-mail or by other electronic communication.
(E) No adverse employment action shall be taken against any employee for reporting to the Board of Ethics and Campaign Practices any violation of this section, including but not limited to direct solicitation.
(Ord. 34-2006)