City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2016 01 12

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J) Limitations on activities for 2 years after termination with City: 1) No appearance before City Council on behalf of a business entity in connection with any matter relating to things done for the City prior to termination (LCOE Section 5- 9)(1)(1) 2) No appearance before the City Council on behalf of a business entity on any matter (whether related to previous employment or not) without disclosing the prior relationship with the City (LCOE Section 5- 9(1)(2)) [State statute: Former employees may not within 6 months of the end of their employment contract or be employed by any employer that contracts with a local government involving matters with which the former employee was directly involved during his employment.] k) Limitations on activities during relationship with City: No appearance before City Council or public body on behalf of any business entity, except if the appearance does not concern a matter that has or may come before the body of which the person is a member. (LCOE Section 5 -9(m) and (n)) 1) Okay to appear before City Council or public entity on behalf of persons or other business entities, so long as it does not concern the official's /employee's interest. (LCOE Section 5 -9(o)) m) No vote trading (LCOE Section 5 -9(p)) n) No employment of officials by City for 2 years after leaving office (LCOE Section 5 -9(q)) o) No acquisition of real estate interests in property the City is considering acquiring. (LCOE Section 5 -9 (r) p) Gifts 1) AMENDMENT 41 and LCOE This Colorado Constitutional amendment was approved by the voters in November 2006, establishing ethical standards and limiting gifts received by local officials from lobbyists and others. Amendment 41 allowed local governments to opt out of its provisions, if the municipality had a more restrictive ethical ordinance. Louisville's code of ethics is more restrictive and Louisville did, by resolution, opt out of Amendment 41. Page 7 of 26