A. An elected official of the city may not be retained by the city as an independent contractor or receive compensation for service to the city, except the salary received as an elected official or as provided for in this section.
B. An elected official may only provide services as an independent contractor if the city council approves the contractual arrangement by resolution, after making the following determinations.
1. the services addressed in the contract are necessary municipal services or are necessary for the operation of the city;
2. that reasonable, good-faith efforts have been made to retain an independent contractor who is not an elected official; and
3. that the terms of the contract are fair and made in good-faith.
C. An elected official providing services as an independent contractor may not participate in any council discussion related to the services contract or his or her status as an elected official to influence any decisions regarding his or her services contract or regarding any municipal employee that provides oversight for his or her services contract. (Ord. 09-04, 2008)