It is the right and the responsibility of every employee to register and vote on all political issues. Employees are permitted to join political organizations, civic associations or civic betterment groups subject to the following conditions:
(A) Employees are not permitted to engage in any political activity involving the election of candidates for any city office.
(B) Employees are not permitted to hold an organizational office in any organization set forth in division (A) of this section.
(C) Any employee desiring to become a candidate for any elective national, state, county or city office will first take a leave of absence without pay or resign.
(D) Employees are not permitted to solicit, sell, or handle political badges, buttons or signs on their person or on city property during on-duty hours.
(E) Employees are not permitted to be a member of councils, boards, or commissions that are advisory or administrative to the city except where such membership is specifically authorized by City Council.
(Ord. 062402A, passed 6-24-2002; Am. Ord. 2005-MC12, passed 10-24-2005)