[Amended 8-25-1997 by Ord. No. 19-1997]
No public official or public employee shall appoint, hire, advance or advocate the same of a member of his/her direct family to a City position. No public official or public employee's direct family member shall be appointed, hired or advanced to a position under the direct supervision or control of the official or employee. "Direct family" is defined as spouse, parent, parent-in-law, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, brother, brother- in-law, grandparents and grandchildren or any step-relatives in any of the foregoing categories. Relatives working within the same City department prior to July 1, 1997, shall not be affected by this policy. In the event that a relationship listed is created between employees within the same department, one of said employees within 90 calendar days shall move to a position outside of said department. Failure of such action will result in termination of one of the employees based upon City policy and seniority. This policy shall not restrict the bidding rights as contained in any of the City's collective bargaining agreements.