Employees Seeking Public Office

No employee of the Civil Service shall seek election for a public office, as listed below, without having first resigned from his or her position in the Civil Service:

1. Employees can declare, file and seek elective offices that are not financially compensated, such as elected positions to college boards, school boards, school districts, hospital boards and elected offices that are necessary to party function and process. If an employee wishes to seek an elective office that is financially compensated, the employee must first resign before declaring, filing or seeking the elective office. Employees who resign to seek an elective office that is financially compensated are eligible for reinstatement following their resignation in accordance with Article VI, Section 6.10-7 of the Charter. (Amended 5/07/02, 08/07/07)
2. Employees are prohibited from declaring, filing or seeking municipal elective office unless the employee first resigns. Employees who resign to seek a municipal office are eligible for reinstatement following their resignation in accordance with Article VI, Section 6.10-7 of the Charter. (Amended 05/07/02, 08/07/07)
3. Any public office in a jurisdiction which has direct or indirect contractual relations with the City and which would present a conflict of interest to the employee’s position in the City. (Amended 5/27/08)

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