Title 12

Chapter 12.14

San Jose Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · San Jose

PROHIBITION FOR CITY OFFICIALS

Sections:

CONCURRENT EMPLOYMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS OR CITY OR AGENCY EMPLOYEES

12.12.700 Prohibition for city officials.

12.12.700 Prohibition for city officials.

City officials are prohibited from suggesting, advising or recommending that a person obtain the services of a lobbyist or recommend the name of a particular lobbyist to facilitate favorable legislative or administrative action by the city or redevelopment agency with regard to such person's matter pending before the city or redevelopment agency. (Ord. 28074.)

Part 8

DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH REGISTERED LOBBYISTS

Sections:

12.12.800 Disclosure of communications with registered lobbyists.

12.12.800 Disclosure of communications with registered lobbyists.

Before taking any legislative or administrative action, the mayor, each member of the city council,

Sections:

12.14.010 Disclosure of concurrent employment.

12.14.010 Disclosure of concurrent employment.

  • A. Any employer shall disclose concurrent employment, in any capacity, of any officer of the city, redevelopment agency or any full-time employee of the city or agency when:

    1. The employer is a local governmental lobbyist; or

    2. The employer is a client of a lobbyist, who made the offer of employment based on the request or recommendation of the lobbyist and with knowledge that such employment was concurrent.

  • B. Within ten days after such concurrent employment commences, such employer shall file a statement with the city clerk, setting out the nature of the employment, the name of the

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ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PROVISIONS

§ 12.15.040

person so employed, the amount of pay or consideration to be paid, and the date such employment commenced.

  3. Council assistants; and 
  1. Redevelopment agency senior staff.

(Ord. 25340.)

  • (Ord. 24499.)

12.15.020 Prospective employers.