(A) All officials and employees shall receive a copy of this policy from the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer within 30 days of its adoption or upon hire of new employees or upon appointment of new officials.
(B) An official or employee should address any inquiries as to the revisions or references made herein to the Clerk-Treasurer in writing. The Clerk-Treasurer shall respond, in writing, to any written request for an interpretation of a rule or regulation of this policy.
(C) In the event that the terms of this policy are in conflict with any federal or state law or ruling of a federal or state agency, the law, rule, regulation, or ruling of the federal or state agency shall supersede the terms of this policy.
(D) This policy shall not prohibit an official or employee from being reimbursed for expenses, receiving money as a campaign contribution, participating in collective bargaining, being paid for a service as a city or employee, or any other exception that may be provided by applicable state law or state rules and regulations or any ruling of a state agency.
(E) No official or employee shall represent a person, entity, or petitioner in any matter before the city for a period of 90 days following termination of their duties or responsibilities with the city.
(Ord. 2013-7, passed 8-28-2013)