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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExecutive Order JB-2007-2CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA EXECUTIVE ORDER-'L.v7-e- WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to assist other governmental entitles 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 Carnielfest, 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 WHEREAS, such services have long been provided as part of the city's regular governmental activities; and WHEREAS, 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 (0, do hereby establish the following policy which shall, on and after January 1, 2004, be applicable to all City employees who voluntarily perform services 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„ 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 attempbto 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 January 1, 2004 until terminated by separate Executive Order SO ORDERED THIS DAY OF ? eEG 2007 177 -A L J es Brainard, Mayor