§ 14-133. Political activity.

(a)

All employees will remain free from any political activity in a Scottsdale municipal election:

(1)

No employee may solicit or attempt to solicit support for a candidate or political party involved in a Scottsdale municipal election from any employee or appointed official.

(2)

No employee may take any part in the campaign of a candidate participating in a Scottsdale municipal election.

(3)

An employee may exercise their rights as a citizen to vote and to express opinions as an individual citizen, but not as a representative of the city.

(b)

No paid employee will seek election to public office with the city while still employed by the city.

(c)

No paid employee will use their position to sell, solicit or distribute any campaign material during working hours and/or in a uniform used by or identified with the city government.

(d)

No paid employee will use their position to introduce, guide or recommend any candidate for public office on city property.

(e)

Employee as used in this section means all regular employees, classified and unclassified, job share, part-time and temporary employees.

(Ord. No. 1837, § 1(Art. 8, § 803), 6-15-87; Ord. No. 2868, § 40, 3-4-96)