§ 2-7-67. RESTRICTIONS ON PROVIDING REPRESENTATION OF OTHERS.

(A)

For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

(1)

BEFORE THE CITY means before the city council, a board or commission, or a City official or employee.

(2)

CASE, PROJECT OR MATTER means to refer to specific cases, projects or regulatory matters, rather than generic policies, procedures or legislation of general application. For instance, the zoning process or site plan review process is not a "case, project or matter" within the meaning of this section; however, a specific zoning case or site plan would constitute a "case, project or matter" subject to the restrictions imposed in this section. It is not the intent of this chapter, and this chapter shall not be construed, to proscribe the practice of any profession or occupation by former City officials and employees.

(3)

REPRESENT means all communications with and appearances before the City in which the City is asked to make a decision, as that term is defined in this chapter. The term represent does not include communications and appearances involving only ministerial action on the part of the City.

(B)

A City employee in a position which involves significant decision-making, advisory, or supervisory responsibility, or a City official who leaves the service or employment of the City shall not, within 12 months after leaving that employment or service, represent any other person or entity in any formal or informal appearance, if the City official or employee has received or shall receive remuneration from the person, entity or members of the entity being represented:

(1)

before the City concerning a case, project or matter over which the person exercised discretionary authority as a City employee or official; or

(2)

before any other agency on a case, project or matter over which the person exercised discretionary authority as a City employee or official.

(C)

A former City employee or official who is subject to the requirements of Subsection (B) shall, during the 24 months after leaving the service or employment of the City, disclose his previous position and responsibilities with the City and the work performed, if any, as a City employee or official regarding the matter for which he is appearing before the City whenever he represents any other person or entity in any formal or informal appearance before the City.

(D)

In any formal or informal appearance before the City, a person representing a person or entity which employs a former City official or employee who had discretionary authority over the project or matter for which the person or entity is appearing before the City shall disclose any former involvement of such former City official or employee in the project or matter. This disclosure requirement shall be in effect for 24 months after the former City official or City employee leaves City service or employment.

(E)

This section shall become effective from and after February 1, 1987. This section shall not apply to persons who left the service or employment of the City prior to February 1, 1987.

Source: 1992 Code Section 2-3-67; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11.