El Segundo Municipal Code Ch. 8 Political Activity

A. During Working Hours: No officer or employee of the City whose position is covered by the personnel merit system shall engage in political activity during working hours.

B. City Premises: No officer or employee of the City whose position is covered by the personnel merit system shall engage in any political activity on premises of the City. (Ord. 928, 4-19-1977)

C. Uniformed Officers And Employees: No officer or employee of the City whose position is covered by the personnel merit system shall participate in political activities of any kind while in uniform. (Ord. 1248, 3-5-1996)

A. Applicability: The provisions of subsections B and C of this Section shall apply to every officer and employee of the City who is compensated for a full-time or part-time basis whose position is permanent or temporary except elected officials, members of the Planning Commission, members of the Recreation and Parks Commission and employees whose positions are covered by the personnel merit system and are regulated by subsections 1-8-1A and B of this Section.

B. During Working Hours: No officer or employee of the City enumerated in subsection A of this Section shall engage in political activity during working hours.

C. City Premises: No officer or employee of the City designated in subsection A of this Section shall engage in political activity on premises of the City. (Ord. 933, 6-7-1977)

D. Uniformed Officers And Employees: No officer or employee of the City enumerated in subsection A of this Section shall participate in political activities of any kind while in uniform. (Ord. 1248, 3-5-1996)

A. Restrictions:

1. For purposes of this Section, the term "contribution" shall have the same meaning as defined in section 82015 of the California Government Code, as may be amended from time to time.

2. An officer or employee of the City shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit a political contribution from an officer or employee of the City, or from a person on an employment list of the City, with knowledge that the person from whom the contribution is solicited is an officer or employee of the City.

3. A candidate for elective office of the City shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit a political contribution from an officer or employee of the City, or from a person on an employment list of the City, with knowledge that the person from whom the contribution is solicited is an officer or employee of the City, or is a person on an employment list of the City.

4. This Section shall not prohibit an officer or employee of the City, or a candidate for elective office in the City, from requesting political contributions from officers or employees of the City if the solicitation is part of a solicitation made to a significant segment of the public which may include officers or employees of the City.

5. Violation of this Section is punishable as a misdemeanor. The District Attorney shall have all authority to prosecute under this Section.

B. Applicable: The provisions of subsection A of this Section shall apply to every officer and employee of the City who is compensated for a full-time or part-time basis whose position is permanent or temporary, including elected officials, members of the Planning Commission, members of the Recreation and Parks Commission and employees whose positions are covered by the personnel merit system and are regulated by subsections 1-8-1A and B of this Chapter. (Ord. 1248, 3-5-1996)

A. Defined: The following shall be considered a "City lobbyist" and be subject to the provisions of this Chapter:

Any person, business entity or other organization which is employed, contracts or otherwise receives value of fifty dollars ($50.00) or more, in any form whatsoever in a twelve (12) month period, to communicate directly or through agents, employees or subcontractors with any elected or appointed City official, employee or agent for the purpose of influencing any City legislative or administrative action on behalf of any other person, business entity, or organization. Provided, however, a City lobbyist shall not include:

1. An elected or appointed public official or public employee when acting in his or her official capacity as an elected or appointed public official or public employee.

2. A newspaper or other regularly published periodical, radio or television station (including any individual who owns, publishes or is employed by any such newspaper or periodical, radio or television station) which in the ordinary course of business publishes news items, editorials or other comments, or paid advertisements, which directly or indirectly urge action upon City legislative or administrative action.

3. An attorney providing legal representation to a person, business entity or other organization which is a party to an administrative proceeding with the City.

4. An employee who has been employed on a full-time basis, forty (40) hours per week or more ("full time employee"), at the time the employee attempts to influence a City legislative or administrative action on behalf of his/her employer with respect to a proposed City legislative or administrative action.

B. Registration: Prior to communicating with an elected or appointed City official, City employee or City agent about any potential City legislative or administrative action, each City lobbyist shall file with the City Clerk a statement under oath which contains the following information:

1. The full name, business and home addresses and telephone numbers of the City lobbyist;

2. The names of all persons, business entities or other organizations that the City lobbyist is performing lobbying services on behalf; and

3. A statement that the City lobbyist has read and understands the provisions of this Chapter.

C. Disclosure Requirement; City Lobbyists And Full-Time Employees: City lobbyists shall not communicate with an elected or appointed official, City employee, or City agent about any potential City legislative or administrative action on behalf of any other person or business entity, other organization without first disclosing their status as a City lobbyist and the name of the person, business entity or other organization which has engaged the services of the City lobbyist. A full-time employee shall disclose his/her status as employee and the name of his/her employer when communicating with an elected or appointed City official, City employee or City agent on behalf of his/her employer about a legislative or administrative action.

D. Violations; Penalty: Any violation of subsection 1-8-4B or C of this Section shall be a misdemeanor and punishable as provided in Section 1-2-1 of this Code. (Ord. 1256, 7-16-1996; amd. 2000 Code)