Earlier editions: 2026-09
National City Municipal Code Ch. 3.16 Service
National City Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · National City
Cite as: National City Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
3.16.010 - Conduct.¶
Every city employee shall fulfill to the best of his ability the duties of the office or position conferred upon him and shall prove himself in his behavior inside and outside the service worthy of the esteem which his office or position requires. In his official activities the city employee shall pursue the common good and not only be impartial but so act as to neither endanger his impartiality nor to give occasion for distrust of his impartiality.
(Ord. 1076 § 5(1), 1963)
3.16.030 - Conflict of interest prohibited.¶
A city employee shall not engage in any employment, activity or enterprise which has been determined to be inconsistent, incompatible or in conflict with his duties as a city employee or with the duties, functions or responsibilities of his department. Each department head shall determine and prescribe subject to approval of the commission, those activities which, for employees under his jurisdiction, will be considered inconsistent, incompatible or in conflict with their duties as city employees.
(Ord. 1076 § 5(3), 1963)
3.16.040 - Military service—Reinstatement.¶
Any member of the competitive service who is called or volunteers to serve in a branch of the military service or Peace Corps of the United States shall, upon his return, and with an honorable discharge or certificate of honorable service, be entitled to reinstatement in his classification or a classification which is judged equivalent by the civil service commission. However, he must apply officially for reinstatement within thirty days of the time he is discharged from service.
(Ord. 1076 § 5(4), 1963)
3.16.060 - Leave—Injury or disease.¶
As required and in accordance with Section 45010 California Government Code, any period of time during which an employee is required to be absent from his position by reason of an injury or disease for which he is entitled to receive compensation under the provisions of Division 4 (commencing with Section 3201) of the Labor Code is not a break in his continuous service for the purpose of his right to salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation or seniority.
(Ord. 1191 (part), 1968; Ord. 1076 § 5(6), 1963)
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