Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 2.07 Post-Government Employment Regulations

No city officer, department head, or city employee whose appointment requires confirmation by the city council under Title 2 of this code, shall, for compensation, act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent any other person or entity, by making any formal or informal appearance, or by making any oral or written communication, before the city council, any city board or commission, or any officer or employee of the city, if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose of influencing administrative or legislative action, or influencing any action or proceeding involving the issuance, amendment, awarding or revocation of a permit, license, grant, entitlement or contract, or the sale or purchase of goods, services or property. Administrative action does not include any action that is solely ministerial. This limitation shall expire one year after the officer, department head or employee has left employment with the city.

(Ord. 5375 § 1, 2016; Ord. 4935 § 2 (part), 2007)

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to any individual who appears or communicates with the city on behalf of another government agency as a board member, officer, or employee of that government agency. Nor shall it apply to any former employee who is compensated by the city to provide transitional or other services. This chapter shall not apply if the application is made by the employee for themselves or their own business.

(Ord. 4935 § 2 (part), 2007)