§ 19-6. Prohibited representation.

A.

No officer or employee shall represent a person, other than the city, before the agency of which he or she is a member or by which he or she is employed, or an agency under his or her supervisory authority, except for representation of constituents by an officer in the course of his or her responsibilities as such. No compensation or gift may be accepted in connection with such representation.

B.

An officer or employee who is employed or under retainer by a person having a matter pending before the agency of which the officer or employee is a member shall disclose that fact and shall abstain from participation in the matter. Participation includes but is not limited to discussion and/or voting on the matter.