(a) Scope. This section regulates the employment of any designated person after leaving any County office or employment. Designated persons consist of any appointed County officer or employee.
(b) Limited term broad regulation. No designated person, for a period of one year after leaving office or employment, shall for compensation other than reimbursed expenses, without the approval of the Board of Supervisors or its designee, act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person by making any formal or informal appearance, or by making any oral or written communication, before the Board of Supervisors, any committee or subcommittee thereof, any board, committee, or commission of the County, or any officer except a member of the Board of Supervisors or employee of the County, if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose of influencing legislative action, administrative action, or the issuance, amendment, awarding, or revocation of a permit, license, grant, contract, or the sale or purchase of goods or property.
(c) Penalty. Violation of any provision of this section is an infraction punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding $100 for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding $200 for a second violation within one year; (3) a fine not exceeding $500 for each additional violation within one year. A court may also impose a civil penalty of not to exceed $2,500, or an amount equal to the compensation received by the violator, whichever is higher. (§ 1, Ord. 1222, eff. April 1, 1998)