(A) The city finds that it is necessary and desirous to adopt a policy of conduct with regard to nepotism in employment with the city and in contracting with the city in order to continue to be able to provide local government services to its residents and to comply with the new laws effective July 1, 2012, known as I.C. 36-1-20.2 and I.C. 36-1-21, respectively.
(B) On July 1, 2012, the city shall have a nepotism and a contracting with a unit policy which complies with the minimum requirements of I.C. 36-1-20.2, hereinafter the “Nepotism Policy,” and I.C. 36-1-21, hereinafter the “Contracting with a Unit by a Relative Policy,” and implementation will begin.
(C) The City Nepotism Policy is hereby established effective July 1, 2012, by adopting the minimum requirements provisions of I.C. 36-1-20.2, including all future supplements and amendments thereto which become law from time to time, and by making them a part hereof as if fully set out herein.
(D) The City Contracting with a Unit by a Relative Policy is hereby established effective July 1, 2012, by adopting the minimum requirements provisions of I.C. 36-1-21, including all future supplements and amendments thereto which become law from time to time, and by making them a part hereof as if fully set out herein.
(E) The city finds that both I.C. 36-1-20.2 and I.C. 36-1-21 specifically allow a unit to adopt requirements which are “more stringent or detailed,” and that more detailed are necessary.
(Res. 2012-22, passed 6-4-2012)