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 Madeira Beach
 Code of Ordinances
 Part I. CHARTER
 Article IV. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

  § 4.6. Prohibitions.  

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  • (A)

    Holding other office. Except where authorized by law, no Commissioner shall hold any other City office or City employment during the term for which he/she was elected to the Board of Commissioners, and no former Commissioner shall hold any compensated appointive City office or employment until one year after the expiration of the term for which he/she was elected to the Board of Commissioners.

    (B)

    Appointments and removals. Neither the Board of Commissioners nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any City administrative officer or employees whom the City Manager or any of his/her subordinates are empowered to appoint, but the Board of Commissioners may express its views and fully and freely discuss with the Manager anything pertaining to appointment and removal of such officers and employees.

    (C)

    Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigation, the Board of Commissioners or its members shall deal with the City officers and its employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the City Manager solely through the City Manager, and neither the Board of Commissioners or its members shall give orders to any such officers or employee, neither publicly nor privately, except as provided under the emergency powers section of this Charter. The Board of Commissioners or any of its committees or members, individually or collectively, shall not direct or request the appointment of any person or his/her removal from, office by the City Manager or any of his/her subordinates or in any manner, directly or indirectly, take part in the appointment or removal of any officers or employees or members of Boards in the Administrative Service of the City of Madeira Beach, Florida. The Board of Commissioners nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate or Officer of said City, either publicly or privately, directly or indirectly.

    (D)

    Nepotism prohibited. The Board of Commissioners or the City Manager of the City of Madeira Beach, Florida, shall not employ nor contract with any member of the Board of Commissioners or with the City Manager or the Clerk of the City of Madeira Beach, Florida, nor with any relative of the blood or affinity of any member of the Board of Commissioners or City Manager of the City of Madeira Beach, Florida, or the Clerk thereof. Nothing contained above shall limit the Board of Commissioners from contracting with the City Manager or City Clerk for services rendered in connection with their office.

(Ord. No. 1004, 12-14-2004/3-8-2005)

State law reference

Code of ethics, Florida Statutes § 112.311 et seq.