Sec. 11-73. - Certain practices prohibited.

(a)

No person in the classified service or any person seeking admission thereto shall be favored or discriminated against in any way because of race, color, sex, national origin, disability or political or religious opinions or affiliations.

(b)

No person shall willfully or corruptly make or cause to be made any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report in regard to any test, certification, promotion, demotion, removal or appointment held or made under the provisions of the Charter or in any manner commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of the Charter provisions or of this division provided for therein.

(c)

No officer or employee in the classified service shall continue in such position after being legally declared the winner of an election to any public office in the city. In accordance with provisions of the Charter, no person holding a position in the administrative services shall make any contribution to the campaign fund of any candidate for public office or of any political party, nor shall he take any part in the management, affairs or campaign of any candidate or political party further than in the exercise of his rights as a citizen to express his opinion and to cast his vote.

(d)

No person shall either directly or indirectly solicit any assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or purpose from any employee holding a position in the classified or administrative service of the city.

(e)

Any person convicted of violation of the provisions of the Charter governing prohibited practices, besides the legal penalties provided, shall be ineligible of appointment or employment in a classified position for a period of five years, and any officer or employee of the city so convicted shall immediately forfeit his office or position.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-73)

Charter reference— Prohibited activities of city employees, § 9-3.