It is unlawful for any person to offer any gift, favor, loan, service, promise, employment or anything of value to a city official or employee, or for a city official or employee to solicit or accept any such thing of value, for the purpose of influencing the grant, modification, renewal, transfer or any other matter affecting a franchise or the administration or enforcement of this chapter. This provision shall not restrict attendance by representatives of the city at occasional social gatherings where food and/or beverages may be served by a franchisee where the intent of the functions is not directed at influencing any specific action by the city.
(1989 Code, § 115.49) (Ord. 1988, passed 11-9-1992)