The city attorney and the assistant city attorney shall be full-time city employees and shall not be authorized to engage in the practice of law that would conflict with the interests of the city.

A conflict of interest in an outside position or personal services shall be set forth in city policy as follows:

If an employee is considering creating, accepting or has accepted an outside position or provides personal service, they shall submit information on the outside position and a list of client names to the appropriate department head and personnel director to determine a potential conflict of interest. A determination of potential violations shall be made by the appropriate department head in consultation with the personnel director with the final approval of the mayor. In the case where a department head is considering creating, accepting or has accepted an outside position or provides personal services, they shall submit information on the outside position and a list of client names, doing business as (dba) and nature of business for final approval to the mayor, deputy mayor and the chairperson of the finance committee to determine a potential conflict of interest. Citizens of Auburn shall be provided with information on outside positions and/or client names upon request. (Ord. 6191 § 3, 2008; Ord. 4721 § 1, 1995; Ord. 3600 § 1, 1981; 1957 code § 1.05.030.)