Discussion and Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Prohibiting City Council Members or Local Elected City Officials Except School Board Members from Accepting City Employment or Holding a City Position After Leaving Office. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/11/08 AGENDA ITEM: Discussion and Consideration of Introduction of an Ordinance Prohibiting City Council Members or Local Elected City Officials Except School Board Members from Accepting City Employment or Holding a City Position After Leaving Office. Contact Person/Dept.: Carol Schwab City Attorney Jerry B. Fulwood City Manager Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Phone Number: (310) 253 5660 (310) 253 6000 General Fund: Yes No X Item Number: A 2 Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (02/06/08) Attachments: X Department Approval: Carol Schwab (02/06/08) Jerry B. Fulwood (02/06/08) Fiscal Impact Review: Jeff Muir (02/06/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (02/06/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (02/06/08) RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the City Council discuss this item and provide staff with direction. Before introducing the ordinance for first reading the Council should decide: 1. 2. 3. Whether the City employment prohibition applies to Council Members only; OR Whether the City employment prohibition applies to local elected City officials (current City Clerk current City Treasurer Council Members). The prohibition would not apply to members of the Culver City Board of Education; AND Whether the city employment prohibition should be for one or more years after the Council Member/Elected Official leaves office. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: At the November 19 2007 meeting the City Council directed staff to return with a discussion item to consider adding a section to the Municipal Code which would prohibit City Council Members from accepting or holding any position as a City employee after leaving office. Although the ...
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