ORDINANCE NO. BL2011-855

An Ordinance amending Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code to prohibit former Members of the Metropolitan Council from being employed by the Metropolitan Government in the non-classified service for two years after leaving office, and requesting the Civil Service Commission to amend the Civil Service Rules to include such a provision regarding employment in the classified service.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following new Chapter 3.68:

Chapter 3.68 – EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS REGARDING FORMER MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

3.68.010 Prohibited employment for former members of the metropolitan council.

Former members of the metropolitan county council shall be ineligible to serve as an employee of the metropolitan government in the non-classified service for a period of two (2) years from the last day of service as a member of council.

Section 2. The Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Metropolitan Civil Service Commission to adopt a provision similar to that provided in Section 1 of this Ordinance to prohibit former Members of Council from serving as employees in the classified service for a two-year period after leaving office.

Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Eric Crafton