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SEC. 12A-19.   CONFLICTING OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT.
   (a)   General rule. A city official or employee shall not:
      (1)   solicit, accept, or engage in concurrent outside employment that could reasonably be expected to impair independence of judgment in, or faithful performance of, official duties; or
      (2)   personally provide services for compensation, directly or indirectly, to a person or organization that is requesting an approval, an investigation, or a determination from the body or department of which the official or employee is a member.
   (b)   Exception. The restrictions stated in Subsection (a) do not apply to:
      (1)   outside employment of a city official if the employment is the official's primary source of income; or
      (2)   a member of a municipal management district board.
   (c)   Other rules. The general rule stated in Subsection (a) applies in addition to all other rules relating to outside employment of city officials and employees, including requirements for obtaining prior approval of outside employment as applicable.
   (d)   Public utility corporations. An employee of the city may accept employment from a public utility corporation enjoying the grant of a franchise, privilege, or easement from the city if the:
      (1)   employee is to perform the duties of a security guard for the public utility corporation;
      (2)   employment is approved by the employee's department head; and
      (3)   employment does not conflict with his or her duties as an employee of the city. (Ord. Nos. 24316; 27819; 32072; 32472)