(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
RELATIVE. A spouse, parent, stepparent, child (natural or adopted), stepchild, brother, half-brother, sister, half-sister, stepbrother, stepsister, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law.
(B) The city finds that it is necessary and desirous to adopt a policy of conduct with regard to nepotism in the employment with the city and in contracting with the city. The policies contained herein are effective July 1, 2012.
(C) The city may adopt policies that are more restrictive, but must meet the minimum requirements of I.C. 36-1-20.2 and I.C. 36-1-21 and may add future amendments.
(D) A single member of the Common Council cannot act for the body to make work assignments, compensation, grievances, advancement, or performance evaluations without prior authority of a majority of the body and therefore with such authority by the majority he or she will not be in the direct line of supervision.
(E) A single member of a governing body in the city cannot act for the governing body to make work assignments, compensation, grievances, advancement, or a performance evaluation without prior authority of the majority of the body, when a statute provides that a majority is needed to act, and therefore, with such authority by the majority the single member will not be in the direct line of supervision.
(F) All elected and appointed officials and employees of the city shall cooperate fully in the implementation of the policies created herein and demonstrating compliance with these same policies.
(G) Failure to abide by or cooperate with the implementation connected with this section is a violation and may result in the discipline, including termination, of an employee or a transfer from the direct line of supervision or other curative action. An elected or appointed official of the city who fails to abide by or cooperate with the implementation, with the compliance, and with mandated certifications of this section or the laws that govern may be subject to action allowed by law.
(H) The polices created by this section are hereby directed to be implemented by any of the following actions:
(1) Posting a copy of this section in a location where the city posts employee notices;
(2) Providing a copy of this section to all employees, appointed and elected; or
(3) Any such other action or actions that would communicate the policies established by this section to its employees and appointed and elected officials.
(I) This section shall be not be inconsistent with I.C. 36-1-20.2 or I.C. 36-1-21.
(J) A copy of the provisions of I.C. 36-1-20.2 and I.C. 36-1-21 heretofore shall be made a part of this section and are hereby adopted by reference.
(Ord. 2012-04, passed 6-11-2012)