§ 8-112. Prohibitions.

(1)

Prohibited Political Activities.

(a)

Promotion, demotion or action on account of political or religious affiliation prohibited. No person shall be appointed or promoted to, or dismissed from any position in the classified service, or in any way favored or discriminated against with respect to employment because of political or religious opinions or affiliations.

(b)

Party Membership; Election. No member of the commission and no officer or employee in the classified service shall participate or engage in political activity; be a candidate for nomination or election to public office except to seek nomination as the classified City employee serving on the City Civil Service Commission; be a member of any national, state, or local committee of a political party or faction; make or solicit contributions for any political party, faction, or candidate; or take active part in the management of the affairs of a political party, faction, candidate, or any political campaign, except to exercise the right as a citizen to express an opinion privately, to serve as a commissioner or official watcher at the polls, and to vote as desired.

(c)

Contributions. No person shall solicit contributions for political purposes from any classified employee or official or use or attempt to use a position in the city service to punish or coerce the political action of a classified employee.

(d)

Political Activity Defined. As used in this Article, "political activity" means an effort to support or oppose the election of a candidate for political office or to support a particular political party in an election. The support of issues involving bonded indebtedness, tax referenda, or constitutional or City Charter amendments shall not be prohibited.

(2)

Other Prohibited Activities.

(a)

False Statements and Fraud Prohibited. No person shall make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating or report with regard to any test, certification or appointment made under any provision of this Article or commit or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this Article and of the rules and regulations adopted hereunder.

(b)

Consideration for Advantage Prohibited. No persons shall, directly or indirectly, give, render, pay, offer, solicit or accept any money, service or other thing of value to obtain any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the classified service.

(c)

Elected Officers Prohibited from Classified Position. No Person holding any elective public office shall hold a position in the classified service.

(d)

Demotion or Dismissal of Employees. No classified employee of permanent status shall, except for cause, be disciplined, demoted or dismissed.