No employee shall participate in the following types of political activity:
(A) Using his or her position or employment with the city to influence support of other officials or employees of the city for or against any candidate or issue or political action committee or other similar organization in any election or pre-election activity; provided, however, that nothing herein shall deny the right of an official or employee of the city to express his or her views on any issue.
(B) Being a candidate for or holding any elective city office.
(C) Accepting and/or soliciting campaign contributions for any candidate or political action 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.
(D) 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.
('74 Code, § 2-9-23) (Ord. 52-1978; Am. Ord. 31-1985; Am. Ord. 29-1998; Am. Ord. 47-2000; Am. Ord. 47-2004)