[Adopted 3-21-2007 by Ord. No. 961-07]
No professional business entity or individual,
which enters into negotiations for or agrees to any contract or agreement
with the municipality or any department or agency thereof or of its
independent authorities for the rendition of professional, banking
or insurance coverage services or any other consulting services, shall
solicit or make any contribution of money, or pledge of a contribution,
including in-kind contributions, to any Bergen County or other county
political party committee, or to any political action committee (PAC)
that engages in the support of municipal candidates and/or municipal
parties.
[Adopted 12-18-2019 by Ord. No. 1152-19]
No solicitation or contribution made by a redeveloper or consultant as defined in §§
84-3C and
84-6, respectively, shall be deemed a violation of this article if that contribution or agreement was made by the redeveloper or consultant prior to the effective date of this article which shall be December 18, 2019.
A redeveloper or consultant may cure a violation of §
84-3 of this article, and shall not be deemed to be in violation thereof if, within 30 days after the cited violation, the redeveloper notifies the Municipal Council in writing and seeks and receives reimbursement of a contribution from the municipal candidate or municipal or county political party or PAC referenced in this article.