* See Historical Notes at beginning of Article.
A. No person
elected or appointed to the City Council or to the office of Mayor
shall be appointed to any City office, position or employment until
one year has passed following the expiration of his or her service
as a member of the City Council or Mayor.
B. No officer
or employee of the City shall receive any commission, money, or thing
of value, or derive any profit, benefit, or advantage, directly or
indirectly, from or by reason of any dealings with or service for
the City by such officer or employee or others, except lawful compensation
as such officer or employee.
C. The
City Council may elect to void any contract or transaction made in
violation of this section.
D. Any
officer or employee who willfully violates this section shall forfeit
such office or employment.
(Amended Election 10/11/49 effective 12/19/49; Amended Election 11/8/94 effective 5/22/95; Amended Election 11/4/14 effective 12/23/14)
All officers and regular employees of the City shall be entitled
to a vacation annually in accordance with the applicable memorandum
of understanding, compensation plan or employee contract. Such vacation
shall be at such time as the executive head of the department in which
such officer or employee may be serving shall direct and shall be
without loss of pay.
(Amended Election 11/8/94 effective 5/22/95; Amended Election 11/4/14 effective 12/23/14)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Charter to the
contrary, in the event that the City assumes, by annexation, contract,
or otherwise, any of the functions of any special district or any
other agency or entity, the City Council may prescribe by ordinance
the qualifications and conditions, including, but not limited to,
residency, rank, compensation, and seniority, applicable to the employment
by the City of employees of the special district, agency or entity
from which functions are assumed. Qualifications for and conditions
of said employment shall comply with rules and regulations of the
Civil Service Commission regarding retirement seniority, minimum age,
and promotional eligibility.
(Amended Election 10/9/73 effective 1/17/74; Amended Election 11/8/94 effective 5/22/95; Amended Election 11/4/14 effective 12/23/14)