§ 2-365. Hiring relatives.

(a)

This section governs the proposed hiring of individuals for full-time or part-time work as City employees who are members of the immediate family of City employees or elected officials. The term "immediate family" includes those relatives by blood or marriage defined in Section 2-357 as personal interests.

(b)

Hiring an immediate family member of any current City employee or elected City official is discouraged and will be considered only if that individual has the knowledge and skills, experience or other job-related qualifications that warrant consideration for the position. It is required that either the current employee or the relative seeking employment will make the personal interest relationship known to the hiring authority (department head, City board or commission or Common Council) before a hiring decision is made; in every case, the decision to hire an immediate family member or former spouse will be subject to Common Council approval, with notice, before the new employee is permitted to begin work. Marriage between two individuals already employed by the City or their relatives will not be considered a violation of this policy.

(c)

This section does not apply to non-elected officials who are asked to accept appointment as members of a City board, commission or committee; non-elected officials, however, will be expected to disqualify themselves from participation in matters under consideration which may affect the hiring, retention, classification or compensation of their immediate family if currently employed or being considered for employment by the City.

(Code 1991, § 2-5-9)