§ 2-337. Subsequent representation of private interests.

(a)

Representation by former board members. A person who was a member of a board or other city body shall not represent any person, group, or entity for a period of one (1) year after the termination of his or her official duties:

(1)

Before that board or body;

(2)

Before city staff having responsibility for making recommendations to, or taking any action on behalf of, that board or body, unless the board or body is only advisory in nature; or

(3)

Before a board or other city body which has appellate jurisdiction over the board or body of which the former city official or employee was a member, if any issue relates to his or her former duties.

(b)

Representation by other former city officials and employees. A former city official or employee shall not represent for compensation any person, private group, or private entity, other than himself or herself, or his or her spouse or minor children, before the city for a period of two (2) years after termination of his or her official duties. This subsection does not apply to a person who was classified as a city official only because he or she was an appointed member of a board or other city body. For purposes of this subsection, the term compensation means money or any other thing of value that is received, or is to be received, in return for or in connection with such representation.

(c)

Improper representation of influence. In connection with the representation of private interests before the city, a former city official or employee shall not state or imply that he or she is able to influence city action on any basis other than the merits.

(d)

Representation in litigation adverse to the city. A former city official or employee shall not represent any person, group, or entity, other than himself or herself, or his or her spouse or minor children, in any litigation to which the city is a party, if the interests of that person, group, or entity are, or could be adverse to the interests of the city, and the matter is one in which the former city official or employee personally participated prior to termination of his or her official duties.

(Ord. No. 2012-O-126, § 2(3.02), 9-4-12)