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EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
Sections:
4.12.010 Federal and state elections and campaigns.
4.12.020 Local elections and campaigns.
4.12.030 Solicitation of contributions for political parties
or candidates.
4.12.010 Federal and state elections and campaigns.
An employee is free, on his/her own time and away from City offices, to participate in federal, state, county, and municipal campaigns and to openly express his/her views and support for candidates. An employee shall refrain, however, from any political activities which give the appearance that s/he represents the City or that interfere with the performance of his/her duties. Any employee whose position is federally funded shall be subject to the provisions of the Hatch Act, which prohibits such employees from running for public office in a partisan election, using official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the results of an election or nomination, and coercing contributions from subordinates in support of a political party or candidate. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).
4.12.020 Local elections and campaigns.
A. An employee running for municipal office in the City of Lakewood shall not campaign or conduct political activities during working hours. Successful candidates shall resign from the employ of the City immediately upon election to municipal office.
B. Employees on City time shall not publicly support local candidates or ballot issues in the City of Lakewood, circulate nominating petitions, distribute any campaign literature or advertising, or display on City property any campaign literature or advertising on behalf of any candidate for municipal office in the City of Lakewood. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001; Ord. O-99-34 § 1, 1999; Ord. O-99-18 § 1, (part), 1999).
4.12.030 Solicitation of contributions for political parties
or candidates.
An employee shall not be required to make any contribution to a political party, issue committee, an elected official, or to a candidate. His/her refusal to do so shall not be used to penalize the employee in any way. An employee on City time or in the workplace shall not solicit any such contributions. (Ord. O-2009-43 § 1, 2009; Ord. O-2007-7 § 1, 2007; Ord. O-2004-39 § 1, 2004; Ord. O-2001-49 § 1, 2001).
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