Rule No. 17
Employment of Council Relatives/Family Members
1. No
member shall attempt to influence the outcome, or to influence any City
employee to
hire or promote a member of a Councillor’s family.
2. No
member shall make any decision or participate in the process to hire,
transfer, promote,
demote, discipline or terminate any member of his or
her family.
3. No
member shall supervise a family member, or be placed in a position of
influence over a
family member.
4. No
member shall attempt to use a family relationship for his or her personal
benefit or
gain.
5. Every
member shall adhere to the City’s nepotism policy.
Commentary:
If a
family member of a Councillor is an applicant for employment with the City or
candidate for promotion or transfer, the family member will proceed through the
usual selection process pursuant to the City’s hiring policies, with no special
consideration.
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