10.17 Political Assessments Prohibited.

    No person holding an appointive office or place in the service of the City shall directly or indirectly give, solicit, or receive, or be in any manner concerned in giving, soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or purpose whatever. No person shall orally or by letter solicit, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting, any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or purpose from any person holding a position in the administrative service. No person shall use or promise to use his or her influence or official authority to secure any appointment or prospective appointment, to any position in the service of the City as a reward or return for personal or partisan political service.