Item 37 - Discuss and Consider Prepare an Ordinance Prohibiting Contracts with City Officials and their Immediate Family Members

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Ch. Art. Div. 2 7 35 13 San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 2: Government (4-2019) (3) to the activities of any former City Official who is an officer, employee, or independent contractor of any Public Agency when that former City Official is solely representing that agency in his or her official capacity as an officer, employee, or independent contractor of the agency; (4) to any ministerial act; (5) to any individual appearing as a speaker at, or providing written statements that become part of the record of a Public Hearing; or (6) to any communication among attorneys representing a party or potential party to pending or actual litigation brought by or against the City or City agent, officer, or employee. (f) Former elected City Officials and former Chief Operating Officers are subject to the provisions of California Government Code section 87406.3 and any amendments thereto, which is hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into the City of San Diego Ethics Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. Accordingly: (1) the exceptions in subsections (e)(1), (e)(5), and (e)(6) do not apply to a former elected City Official or to a former Chief Operating Officer; and (2) the exception in subsection (e)(3) does not apply to a former elected City Official for a period of two years after leaving City service, or to a former Chief Operating Officer for a period of one year after leaving City service, when such individuals are communicating on behalf of a Public Agency as an independent contractor. (“Lobbying Activities of Former City Officials” added 4-29-2002 by O-19055 N.S.) (Amended 9-19-2006 by O-19538 N.S.; effective 10-19-2006.) (Amended 10-15-2013 by O-20302 N.S.; effective 11-14-2013.) (Amended 3-7-2019 by O-21045 N.S.; effective 4-6-2019.)