Sec. 1. Mayor and councilmen holding other offices prohibited.

No member of the council or the mayor shall hold any other public office, or have other employment in the municipal government, or any subdivision thereof, the compensation for which is paid out of the municipal moneys; or be elected or appointed to any office created, or the compensation of which is increased by the mayor and council, while he is such mayor or member of said council, until one (1) year after the expiration of the term for which he was elected.

Sec. 2. Conflict of interest of officers and employees.

No officer or employee shall be, directly or indirectly, interested in any contract, work or business of the city, or in the sale of any article, the expense, price or consideration of which is paid for from the treasury, or by assessment levied by any act or ordinance; nor in the purchase or lease of any real estate or other property belonging to the city, or which shall be sold for taxes or assessments, or by virtue of legal process at the suit of the city. No officer shall be, directly or indirectly, in the employ of any public service corporation operating under franchise from the city, or of any person having any contract with the city, or any grantee of a franchise granted by the city.

Any contract or agreement in contravention of this section shall be void.

Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed a misdemeanor.

The mayor and council shall enforce the provisions of this section by appropriate legislation.

Sec. 3. Political or religious discrimination prohibited.

No appointment to position under the city government shall be made or withheld by reason of any religious or political opinions or affiliations or political services, and no appointment to or selection for, or removal from, any office or employment, and no transfer, promotion, reduction, reward or punishment shall be in any manner affected by such opinions, affiliations or service.

   Cross References: Removal, suspension or demotion for religious or political purposes prohibited, ch. XXII, § 3.

Sec. 4. Strikes or work interruptions.

Upon a finding and declaration by the mayor and council that a strike, work stoppage or slowdown, or other form of concerted work interruption constitutes a peril to the public safety, health and welfare, any employee who participates in the organization, leadership or execution of any strike, work stoppage or slowdown, or other form of concerted work interruption shall be immediately terminated by his appointing officer. Notice of such termination shall be given by posting at the employee's assigned work reporting location and in at least three (3) public places within the city, and by certified mail to the employee's mailing address then currently on file with the city.

An employee terminated under this section may, within ten (10) days of the effective date thereof, appeal in writing to the city manager for a review of his termination, which review shall be limited strictly to a factual inquiry as to whether the employee was or was not engaged in the activities covered by this section. If the manager determines that the employee was not so engaged, then the employee shall be immediately reinstated with back pay.

The provisions of chapter XXII, section 3(c) of this Charter shall be inapplicable to a termination under this section.

An employee who is terminated under this section shall be ineligible for reemployment in the city service for a period of five (5) years, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(Ord. No. 4439, eff. 4-20-76)