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DepartmentOutside Employment - 1Outside Employment
1016.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
In order to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest for departmental employees engaging in
outside employment, all employees shall obtain written approval from the Chief of Police prior to
engaging in any outside employment. Approval of outside employment shall be at the discretion
of the Chief of Police in accordance with the provisions of this policy.
1016.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Outside Employment - Any member of this department who receives wages, compensation or
other
consideration of value from another employer, organization or individual not affiliated directly
with this department for services, product(s) or benefits rendered. For purposes of this section,
the definition of outside employment includes those employees who are self-employed and not
affiliated directly with this department for services, product(s) or benefits rendered.
Outside Overtime - Any member of this department who performs duties or services on behalf
of an outside organization, company, or individual within this jurisdiction. Such outside overtime
shall be requested and scheduled directly through this department so that the Department may
be reimbursed for the cost of wages and benefits.
1016.2 OBTAINING APPROVAL
No member of this department may engage in any outside employment without first obtaining
prior written approval of the Chief of Police. Failure to obtain prior written approval for outside
employment or engaging in outside employment prohibited by this policy may lead to disciplinary
action.
In order to obtain approval for outside employment, the employee must complete an Outside
Employment Application which shall be submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor. The
application will then be forwarded through the chain of command to the Chief of Police for
consideration.
If approved, the employee will be provided with a copy of the approved permit. Unless otherwise
indicated in writing on the approved permit, a permit will be valid through the end of the calendar
year in which the permit is approved. Any employee seeking to renew a permit shall submit a new
Outside Employment Application in a timely manner.
Any employee seeking approval of outside employment, whose request has been denied, shall
be provided with a written reason for the denial of the application at the time of the denial (Penal
Code § 70(e)(3)).
1016.2.1 APPEAL OF DENIAL OF OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
If an employee’s Outside Employment Application is denied or withdrawn by the Department, the
employee may file a written notice of appeal to the Chief of Police within ten days of the date
of denial.
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DepartmentOutside Employment - 2If the employee’s appeal is denied, the employee may file a grievance pursuant to the procedure
set forth in the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
1016.2.2 REVOCATION/SUSPENSION OF OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT PERMITS
Any outside employment permit may be revoked or suspended under the following circumstances:
(a) Should an employee's performance at this department decline to a point where
it is evaluated by a supervisor as needing improvement to reach an overall level
of competency, the Chief of Police may, at his or her discretion, revoke any
previously approved outside employment permit(s). That revocation will stand until the
employee's performance has been reestablished at a satisfactory level and his/her
supervisor recommends reinstatement of the outside employment permit
(b) Suspension or revocation of a previously approved outside employment permit may
be included as a term or condition of sustained discipline
(c) If, at any time during the term of a valid outside employment permit, an employee’s
conduct or outside employment conflicts with the provisions of department policy, the
permit may be suspended or revoked
(d) When an employee is unable to perform at a full duty capacity due to an injury or
other condition, any previously approved outside employment permit may be subject
to similar restrictions as those applicable to the employee's full time duties until the
employee has returned to a full duty status
1016.3 PROHIBITED OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
Consistent with the provisions of Government Code § 1126, the Department expressly reserves
the right to deny any Outside Employment Application submitted by an employee seeking to
engage in any activity which:
(a) Involves the employee’s use of departmental time, facilities, equipment or supplies,
the use of the Department badge, uniform, prestige or influence for private gain or
advantage
(b) Involves the employee’s receipt or acceptance of any money or other consideration
from anyone other than this department for the performance of an act which the
employee, if not performing such act, would be required or expected to render in the
regular course or hours of employment or as a part of the employee’s duties as a
member of this department
(c) Involves the performance of an act in other than the employee’s capacity as a member
of this department that may later be subject directly or indirectly to the control,
inspection, review, audit or enforcement of any other employee of this department
(d) Involves time demands that would render performance of the employee’s duties for
this department less efficient
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