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ORDINANCE NO. 4574
AN ORDINANCE, relating to municipal
officers and employees; authorizing the em-
ployment of representatives for gathering,
analyzing and presentation of information
to legislative and administrative bodies;
authorizing payment for such services and
reimbursement for expenses incurred in
connection therewith.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: It is determined by the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles that the study and collection of information,
data and opinions concerning the effect of proposed, pending or
enacted legislation is necessary for legislative planning or
revision, and that a prompt, informative response to inquiries
from legislators and public administrators, and attendance at
legislative committee hearings, relating to the effect of legis-
lation on municipal finances, services and authority, is necessary
and helpful to the legislators in the enlightened performance of
their legislative functions and serves the best interests of the
citizens and the public, and is declared to be a municipal
purpose.
Section 2: The City Manager of the City of Port Angeles
is authorized to designate city employees or representatives to
collect, accumulate and analyze information concerning the effect
of enacted legislation or the anticipated effect of proposed or
pending legislation; to consult with employees or representatives
of other municipalities or counties and associations thereof; to
respond and provide data and information and give testimony to
state legislators, legislative committees, state administrative
officers, or other municipalities investigating the City's
experience or anticipated costs, benefits or problems from such
enacted or proposed legislation.
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Section 3: In all matters in which an official, staff
employee, or other representative appears on behalf of the City,
such representative shall observe, carry out or support the known
relevant policies of the City Council and shall consult the City
Manager or the City Council for advice and guidance when required.
All such informational activity shall be conducted with prudence
and good judgment and within all legal regulation of such activity.
Such representative shall not have any authority to make any
statements, commitments or promises binding upon the City, but may
speak to influence the passage, defeat or amendment of legislation
affecting the City in accordance with the policy or position
approved by the City Council.
Section 4: While engaged in such information, educational
and testimonial activity, a City employee shall continue to re-
ceive his or her current salary as a City employee. No additional
compensation shall be paid or accrue to an elected official during
his or her term of office with the City for such research, infor-
mational or lobbying services to this City. An employee or
official shall receive reimbursement for the reasonable costs of
travel, lodging, and personal meals reasonably incurred in the
course of such service, in accordance with the City's regular
policies and rates as to such reimbursement.
Section 5: No expenditures from City funds for the hosting
entertainment or campaign assistance of any legislator or state
officer shall be authorized, expended or reimbursed.
Section 6: The City's employee or representative in such
informational or lobbying activities shall comply with all state
regulations relating to ethical practices and conduct, and comply
with all regulations relating to the reporting of expenditures
in connection therewith.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
and approved by its Mayor at a regular meeting of the Council held
on the 1st day of March, 1976.
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Approved as'-to orm:
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City Attor ey
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Mayor
Published: 9}1 .L 5,' 9