[Added 5-19-1987 by Ord.
No. 87-9; amended 7-19-1988 by Ord.
No. 88-13; 4-27-1993 by Ord.
No. 93-08]
Relatives of the City Commissioners or current employees shall not be
employed in any capacity which would call for one relative to supervise or
direct the work of another. The employment of relatives shall also be governed
by the restrictions contained in F.S. § 112.3135.
A. The term "relative" is defined here to cover the following:
father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin,
nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law,
brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter,
stepbrother, stepsister, half-brother and half-sister.
B. The phrase "shall not be employed" is defined to mean
the prohibition of a relative of a Commissioner and employee being simultaneously
employed by the City of South Pasadena.
C. For the sake of this section, the Mayor is understood
to be a member of the Commission and therefor termed a Commissioner.
D. In the event of the election of a City Commissioner who
happens to be a relative of a person already employed by the city, then such
employee shall not be summarily dismissed, but rather, the employee shall
be treated and governed in accordance with provisions of F.S. § 112.3135.
[Amended 1-14-1992 by Ord.
No. 91-14]
[Added 9-8-1992 by Ord. No.
92-27]
A. Whenever any person shall contact a member of the Planning
and Zoning Board or City Commission or shall appear before either Planning
and Zoning Board or the City Commission for the purpose of advocating or opposing
proposed action, including ordinances, resolutions, variances, special exceptions,
or permits of any type, or in any way discussing a measure or matter being
considered by such Board or Commission, such Board or Commission, or any member
thereof, may require such person to state upon oath in writing:
(1) Whether or not he/she appears in his/her individual interest
or in the interest of some other person, corporation or entity and, if so,
the name of such person, corporation or entity; and
(2) If he/she has been or is to be paid a fee or any compensation
whatsoever, including expenses, directly or indirectly, for such service of
contacting or appearing before the Board or Commission.
B. When any such oath is required by the Board, Committee
or any member thereof, the written oath shall be filed with the Clerk and
immediately placed in the reading file.
C. Any person who shall swear falsely or shall refuse to
complete the written oath shall be guilty of a violation of this Code and
shall be punished in accordance with the general penalty provisions.