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SECTION 28 POLITICAL ACTIVITY <br />SUBD. 1. The purpose of this section is to balance the individual rights <br />of each employee against the right of the public to receive <br />municipal services free from political influence or consideration. <br />SUBD. 2. The political activities listed below are specifically prohibited <br />by City employees. <br />A. Acting as a worker at the polls within the City; <br />B. Campaigning for a candidate of issue during prescribed <br />working hours or while on City business; <br />C. Attempting to influence a campaign by specifically alluding <br />to the employee's position with the City; <br />D. Participating in a campaign where such participation constitutes <br />a conflict of interest between the employee and the carrying <br />out of his/her duties. <br />SUBD. 3. No employee of the City shall hold any other office or employment <br />under the City, County, State, or Federal Government, or any <br />division thereof, except such office or employment which does not <br />interfere with the impartial discharge of duties or result in the <br />wielding of legislative or executive authority over conditions of <br />employment. <br />SUBD. 4. Any employee who shall become a candidate for any elective office <br />may be granted a leave of absence without pay. Such leave of <br />absence shall be at the the request of the employee and shall not <br />exceed (90) days. <br />