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�'j- 1 ( Po, 1 - ( BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE 8,BY THE ADDITION OF NEW SECTION 2-125.2 ENTITLED POST CITY EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT This year the City Administration issued an Employee Handbook 2015 which sets forth various "Separation Procedures" on pages 50-51. Additionally, the Mayor issued Executive Order 1-2014 which amends his Executive Order 1-2012 addressing the"City of South Bend Ethics Code". In reviewing these documents,there appears to be limited policies regarding post-employment restrictions. It is acknowledged that in the Executive Order 1-2014, under "Conflicts of Interest", paragraph 8 notes that a "...former appointee, employee, or official shall not disclose or materially benefit from confidential information..." It is also acknowledged that Indiana Code§35-44-1-3 sets forth conflict of interest regulations for all public servants. It is further noted that all local governments are required to comply with Indiana Code § 36-1-20.2 addressing mandatory nepotism requirements which took effect on July I, 2012. In the interest of further elevating the professional standards for all individuals who work for the City of South Bend city government, it is believed that additional regulations should be set forth addressing post-employment restrictions. The Indiana Office of the Inspector General has posted changes affecting state employees which became effective on July 1,2015. It is believed that similar regulations restricting employment one(1) year from leaving city employment should be in effect in the City of South Bend, Indiana. 91 2 r0,r, S i/oir%iiiidby the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. Chapter 2, Article 8 of the South Bend Municipal Code is amended by the addition of new Section 2-125.2, which shall read in its entirety as follows: Sec.2-125.2 Post City Employment Restrictions. (a) Effective Janu 1 2016 an erson who works for the Ci of South Bend Indiana ci •overnment as an a. .ointee em.to ee or official u•on se.aration from em.lo ent with the ci government ma not acc-.t em ent or receive com.ensation with an em.lo er if said former appointee em.lo ee or official was en.a'ed in the administration or negotiation of an contract or a u eement on behalf of ci •overnment until there has been the ela se of at least three hundred six - five 365 da s after the date on which the former appointee em,lo ee or official ceases to be employed by the City of South Bend.