TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: September 2, 2015
Title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 2-8 - POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS; TO PROHIBIT CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES BY KEY CITY EMPLOYEES FOR CERTAIN ELECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: This item is to provide for an ordinance that prohibits campaign activities by key City employees in election campaigns for City Commissioners. Authorization to Advertise was approved at the August 19, 2015, Regular City Commission meeting.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
CONTACT PERSON: Eugene M. Steinfeld, City Attorney