§ 2-21. Lobbying by former county officers and employees.

(a)

Definitions. As used in this section:

(1)

Represent or representation means actual physical attendance on behalf of a client in a county proceeding, the writing of letters or filing of documents on behalf of a client, and personal communications made with the officers or employees of the county on behalf of a client.

(2)

County means the local government of Polk County, Florida.

(3)

Compensation means payment or remuneration of any kind for services rendered.

(4)

County administrator and county attorney do not include assistant county administrators or assistant county attorneys.

(b)

Prohibited conduct. No county commissioner, county administrator, or county attorney whose term of office commences after the effective date of this section shall represent another person or entity for compensation before the county on any matter for a period of two (2) years following vacation of office or termination of employment.

(c)

Exception. This section shall not bar representation of another person or entity for purposes of collective bargaining.

(d)

Penalties. The penalties for violation of this section shall be those provided by Section 125.69, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 89-13, §§ 1—4, 4-25-89)

State law reference

Authority for county to adopt ordinance prohibiting lobbying, F.S. § 112.313.

Editor's note

Ord. No. 89-13, §§ 1—4, adopted April 25, 1989, being non-amendatory of the Code, has been included as § 2-21 herein, at the discretion of the editor.