Stockton Municipal Code
Chapter 2
HUMAN RESOURCES

Part IX
POLITICS IN CITY HALL

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SEC. 2-900. SOLICITATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES OR OFFICERS:
No council member or candidate or any person acting on behalf of such council member or candidate shall knowingly solicit from any City employee or officer any endorsement or contribution of funds, goods or services for a council member or a candidate for City Council nor shall any such person knowingly solicit the attendance (whether "paid" or "complimentary") of any City employee or officer at any fundraising event held by or for a council member or candidate or at any event at which attendance by a City employee or officer may place or appear to place the employee or officer in a position adverse to the interests of the City of Stockton. No City employee or officer shall be rebuked or penalized in any manner for failure or refusal to provide an endorsement or contribution or to attend any such events nor shall any City employee or officer be rebuked or penalized in any manner for failure or refusal to encourage or allow endorsements, contributions or attendance at any such events by other City employees or officers. The prohibitions of this Section do not apply to solicitations or invitations posted, published or broadcast as general announcements of events in such manner that they may happen to be viewed or heard by City employees or officers, but do apply to oral or written solicitations directly made to individual City employees or officers.
(Added by Ordinance 093-87C.S. — Effective Dec. 10, 1987)

SEC. 2-901. PENALTY:
Violation of this Part shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. A violation by a council member shall also constitute a violation of the rules of the Council of the City of Stockton.
(Added by Ordinance 093-87C.S. — Effective Dec. 10, 1987)