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(1) Generally. Officials may participate in the political process only on their own time, and only outside of City facilities, by working on campaigns for the elections of any person to any office, or for the promotion of or the opposition to any ballot proposition, and shall not use or authorize the use of the facilities of the City for such purposes except as may be authorized by law under the provisions of RCW 42.17.130.

(2) Elected Officials’ Campaigns.

(a) As required by RCW 42.17A.565, no official shall knowingly solicit or encourage, directly or indirectly, any political contribution from any City employee.

(b) Except under limited circumstances described in RCW 42.17A.555, no official may use or authorize the use of the facilities of the City for the purpose of assisting a campaign for the election of any person to any office, or for the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition, in a manner not available to the general public on the same terms. (Ord. 14-16 § 1 (Exh. A))