Bill 74-15 Post City Employment restrictions

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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 ENTITY mn nnc�r rrrnm r „�.,__ __ _ �- -- STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT This year the City Administration issued an Employee Handbook 2015 which sets forth varous i "Separation Procedures" on pages 50-51. Additionally, the Mayor issued Executive Order 1- 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 restrictions. It is acknowledged that in the Executive Order 1_2014, under "conflicts -of Post-employment Paragraph 8 notes that a "...former appointee, employee, or official shall not disclose or materially benefit from confidential information..." It's also acknowledged that ndiana Code § 3544 -1 -3 sets forth conflict ofinterest 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 1,2_012. 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 which became effective on July 1, 2015. It is believed that similes regulations onss restrictin state, omens one (1) year from leaving city employment should be in effect in the City of South Bend, Indian, ` fle {`' r rr; /A-// 0Ae1' , �vh,--dby 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 Ci Em to ent Restrictions. (a) Effective January 1.2016_ Anv n.— .,,�.. emnloved by the City of South Bend.