Yreka Municipal Code Ch. 2.50 Nepotism

Elected officials, appointing authorities, department heads or persons having power to do any hiring of personnel on behalf of the city shall:

(1) Not employ any person who is related within the third degree, whether by blood or marriage to any of the above;

(2) Employ members of the same immediate family only if:

(A) They are not supervised by the same person,

(B) The course and nature of their work is independent and does not cause interaction or a close working relationship,

(C) They are appointed and employed in distinctly separate locales.

(Ord. 533 (part), 1977).

The council may waive the prohibition of Section 2.50.010 due to unusual circumstances pursuant to the following procedure:

(1) A statement setting forth unusual circumstances or conditions requiring the employment shall be submitted to the city manager.

(2) The city manager shall review the request and make a recommendation to the council.

(3) The council shall consider the best interests of the city and either approve or disapprove the request. Final discussion and action to approve the request shall take place in an open meeting and not in executive session.

(Ord. 533 (part), 1977).

The prohibition contained in Section 2.50.010 shall not apply to employees currently employed as of June 16, 1977.

(Ord. 533 (part), 1977).