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HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2106-12 Amend 2-181 City Policy Regarding NepotismSPONSOR: Councilor Sharp ORDINANCE D- 2106 -12 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA. ADOPTING A POLICY REGARDING NEPOTISM AND CONTRACTING WITH THE CITY TO BE CODIFIED IN CITY CODE CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 5, SECTIONS 2 -181 AND 2 -189, RESPECTIVELY WHEREAS, Indiana Code Sections 36 -1 -20.2 and 36 -1 -21, as added by P.L. 135 -2012, mandate that the City establish certain policy requirements regarding nepotism and contracting with the City; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance places the City in compliance with this new Indiana law, is in the public interest, and should be adopted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, as follows: Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2. The following policies should be and the same are hereby adopted by the City of Carmel and shall be codified as set forth herein below: "Section 2 -181 City Policy Regarding Nepotism. (a) The City shall adopt a nepotism policy that meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of Indiana Code 36 -1 -20.2, as the same may be amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by this reference. (b) Any City employee who fails to comply with this policy may be subject to discipline, up to and including termination and /or other curative action. Any elected official who fails to comply with this policy may be subject to such actions as are allowed by law. (c) The City reserves the right to adopt by ordinance additional requirements regarding the subject matter of this Ordinance." The City's Human Resources Director shall, no later than 10 days from the date on which this Ordinance is enacted, provide each City employee and elected official with a copy of the City's newly revised nepotism policy and shall request such information as is necessary to ensure that the policy is unifoiiilly enforced. Section 3. The following policies should be and the same are hereby adopted by the City of Carmel and shall be codified as set forth herein below: Page One of Three Pages This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on August 13, 2012, at 1:43 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. SPONSOR: Councilor Sharp "Section 2.189 City Policy Regarding Contracting with the City by Relatives of Elected Officials. (a) The minimum requirements of Indiana Code 36 -1 -21, as the same may be amended from time to time, shall be the City's policy regarding contracting with the City by relatives of elected City officials, and the same is hereby incorporated herein by this reference. (b) Any elected official who fails to comply with this policy may be subject to such actions as are allowed by law. (c) The City reserves the right to adopt by ordinance additional requirements regarding the subject matter of this Ordinance." The City's Director of Administration shall, no later than 10 days from the date on which this Ordinance is enacted, provide each City employee and elected official with a true and accurate copy of Indiana Code Section 36 -1 -21. Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and signing by the Mayor and such publication as is required by law. PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this day of OCh. , 2012, by a vote of '7 ayes and 0 nays. COMMON\COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL ding Of Richarj Sharp, President Pro Tempore E. Carter p nkan/ ATTEST: _ rn Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, ' lerk- Treasurer Ordinance D- 2106 -12 Page Two of Three Pages Kevin D. Rider Carol Schhleif 1 Z.,/ 4: 1,....___ d___-,- , W. Eric S ensticker / uci S i er This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on August 13, 2012, at 1:43 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise. SPONSOR: Councilor Sharp nd Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, thisc day of Otabeh. 2012, at 9: d 4 A .M. Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- (/easurer Approved by me, the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this 11 day of 0 C -e&Ux- , 2012, at 3: r1 P .M. ATTEST: Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- Treasurer Ordinance D- 2106 -12 Page Three of Three Pages James Brainard, Mayor This Ordinance was prepared by Douglas C. Haney, Carmel City Attorney, on August 13, 2012, at 1:43 p.m. No subsequent revision to this Ordinance has been reviewed by Mr. Haney for legal sufficiency or otherwise.