Monterey County Municipal Code Ch. 2.14 Interference in Administrative Service, Collective Bargaining, And…

A. Neither the Board of Supervisors nor any of its members shall interfere with the County Administrative Officer's execution of the powers and duties of the position of County Administrative Officer.

B. Neither the Board of Supervisors nor any of its members shall order, directly or indirectly, the appointment to or removal of any person from County employment by the County Administrative Officer, by any elected County official, or by any County officer or department head, except as provided in Section 2.12.040C of this Code.

C. Except for the purpose of obtaining information, the Board and its members shall deal with the administrative service under the County Administrative Officer solely through the County Administrative Officer, or designee of the County Administrative Officer. Neither the Board nor any of its members shall give orders to any person in the administrative service under the County Administrative Officer, either publicly or privately.

(Ord. 3610 § 8, 1992)

No member of the Board of Supervisors, nor any aide or administrative assistant to any member of the Board of Supervisors shall meet, confer, or consult, or attempt to meet, confer, or consult with any employee, employee organization, employee representative, or any agent thereof, on any matter which the Board's duly authorized representative has been instructed to handle within the normal meet and confer process or consultation process.

(Ord. 3610 § 8, 1992)

No member of the Board of Supervisors, nor any aide or administrative assistant to any member of the Board of Supervisors shall meet, negotiate, or discuss, or attempt to meet, negotiate, or discuss with an attorney representing any person, organization, or entity, as to any matter which is the subject of pending litigation between the County (including any County officer or employee) and such person, organization or entity, unless specifically authorized by the Board, or unless the attorney assigned to represent the County has been notified and provided the opportunity to attend and participate.

(Ord. 3610 § 8, 1992)