O-2009-3129 approving updated Employee Policy Handbook

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3.09 Outside Employment An employee of the City of La Porte is not permitted to engage in outside employment where such employment would bring the City into disrepute, reflect discredit upon the employee as an employee of the City, interfere with the performance of the employee's City duties, present a conflict of interest, result in misuse of City property or funds, or result in the use of the City position for personal gain. Outside employment, which does not constitute a conflict of interest, interfere in the performance of their normal duties may be permitted with the written approval of the City Manager or designee. An employee will not be covered by the City's workers' compensation insurance while working for another employer or while self-employed Approval for outside or self-employment as set out in this policy does not authorize an employee on FMLA leave, sick leave, disability leave, workers' compensation leave, or an unpaid leave of absence, to engage in any outside or self-employment. Under no circumstances may an employee on FMLA leave, sick leave, disability leave, workers' compensation leave, or an unpaid leave of absence, engage in outside or self-employment as defined in this policy. 3.10 Political Activity City employees will not be appointed or retained on the basis of their political support or activities. City employees are encouraged to vote and to exercise other prerogatives of citizenship consistent with state and federal law and these policies. City employees may not: • Publicly endorse or campaign in any manner for any person seeking a City public office while on City time. • Use his/her position or office to coerce political support from employees or citizens. • Use his/her official authority or influence to interfere with or affect the result of a campaign issue, an election or nomination for public office. • Use working hours or City property to be in any way concerned with soliciting or receiving any subscription, contribution or political service to circulate petitions or campaign literature on behalf of an election issue or candidate for public office in any jurisdiction. • Hold an appointive or elective office of public trust where service would constitute a direct conflict of interest with City employment. Upon becoming a candidate or otherwise deciding to seek or assume such an office, an employee must immediately resign or will be dismissed upon failure to do so. 3.11 Solicitation Active solicitation for sale of items or donations and distribution of literature of any kind for any purpose without the City Manager's approval is prohibited by the public or City employees on City property during working hours. 16