TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: September 16, 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. The Commission approved this ordinance at first reading on September 2, 2015.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
CONTACT PERSON: Eugene M. Steinfeld, City Attorney