HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3005 Establishing policy acknowledging federal Hatch Act
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3005
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY ACKNOWLEDGING THE FEDERAL
HATCH ACT.
WHEREAS, the federal Hatch Act (5 USC, ~ ~ 1501 et seq.) restricts the political
activity of local government employees employed in connection with programs financed in
whole or in part by federal loans or grants; and
WHEREAS, the Hatch Act attempts to deter the political influence of public
employees connected with federally funded programs; and
WHEREAS, the City receives federal loans or grants from the federal government to
support various programs; and
WHEREAS, local governments which receive loans and grants from the federal
government are required to inform all employees of the provisions of the Hatch Act and to
adopt a policy of compliance with its regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Personnel Officer is hereby appointed
to serve as Hatch Act Information Officer, and that as such he/she will inform each of the
City's officials and employees of the provisions of the Hatch Act through the use of an
employee manual, written memoranda or other written means of notification, maintain on
file a copy of the brochure entitled Political Activity and the State and Local Employee, and
monitor compliance with the provisions of the Hatch Act.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
at a regular session thereof held on the 22nd day of August 1994.
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ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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