ORDINANCE NO._______________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.188, SECTIONS 2.188.030, 2.188.040, AND 2.188.070 OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ORDINANCE CODE GOVERNING INCOMPATIBLE ACTIVITIES OF COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, ordains as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2.188.030 of Chapter 2.188, Title 2, of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code is amended to read as follows:

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2.188.030 Review of departmental rules

The rules formulated by each appointing authority shall be submitted by that appointing authority for review and approval to a Committee on Incompatible Activities composed of the County Manager, Director of Employee and Public Services, and County Counsel, or their designees and two other Department Heads to be designated by the other Committee members. Officers and employees shall be given prior notification of the review, and such review shall constitute the employees' right of appeal from the determination of prohibited activities made by the appointing authority.

SECTION 2. Section 2.188.040 of Chapter 2.188, Title 2, of the San Mateo County Ordinance is amended to read as follows:

2.188.040 Notice to officers and employees.

The appointing authority shall provide each officer and employee and all new of officers and employees under his or her jurisdiction with a copy of such approved rules for the department. Each officer and employee shall be notified by the appointing authority of any additions to, or changes in, the determination of prohibited activities.

SECTION 3. Section 2.188.070 of Chapter 2.188, Title 2, of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code is amended to read as follows:

2.188.070 Outside employment limited to 20 hours per week.

No person shall be employed in a full-time position in the County Service, as defined by the County salary ordinance, for which compensation is provided, who performs continuous or regular service outside of his or her regular working hours for the County, in any gainful profession, trade, business, or occupation whatsoever for any person, firm, or corporation, district or governmental body, or who is so engaged in his or her own behalf, in excess of twenty hours per week; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to a person holding a position in the County Service which is less than full-time, nor to any person in the service of the County while on leave of absence from the County Service without pay. An employee may be exempted from the operation of this section, however, upon obtaining the approval his or her appointing authority.

It is the purpose of this provision to prohibit the employment of persons in paid full-time County positions, who, by reason of their outside activities, impair their efficiency in the County Service.

SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from the date of passage thereof.