HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Order 2000CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to assist other govemmental entities and tax exempt
organizations engaged in activities that benefit our community; and
WHEREAS, the City has traditionally permitted Police Department, Fire Department, Street Department
and other City employees to assist other governmental entities and tax exempt organizations, such as Carmelfest,
Inc., and the Carmel Farmers Market, Inc., in providing educational, cultural and other events to, and for the
enjoyment and benefit of its residents and guests; and
WHEREFORE, such services have long been provided as part of the city's regular governmental
activities; and
WHEREFORE, in an abundance of caution and to prevent even the suggestion of any impropriety as
regarding the performance of such services by City employees, the Executive now wishes to establish a written
policy regarding the provision of same.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James Brainard, the duly elected Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, pursuant
to Indiana Code 35-44-2-4(f), do hereby establish the following policy which shall, on and after this date,
September 27, 2000, be applicable to all City employees who voluntarily perform services for the benefit of another
governmental entity or an organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c) 3 of the
Internal Revenue Code, to wit:
Any City employee may voluntarily perform no more than seventy-five (75) hours of services during his or
her normal hours of employment within any calendar year for the benefit of another Governmental entity or an
organization exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501 (c) 3 of the internal Revenue Code.~Such
services must not promote religion, attempt to influence legislature or governmental policy, or attempt to influence
elections to public office, and may be performed only with the approval of the employee's supervisor.
This Executive Order shall be in effect from and after September 28, 2000 to and including December 31,
2003, unless sooner terminated by a separate Executive Order.
SO ORDERED THIS 57 DAYOF ~t~4af~Ifl&a~_ ,2000.
J~i:tes Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
Haney, City Attorney /