The Palm Bay City Council on Monday adopted Ordinance 2025-27, a measure that restricts post-employment activities for certain former municipal employees, by a 4-0 vote.

The ordinance, presented for a second reading, prohibits former employees from appearing before city boards for compensation for two years after separation and adds limits on contracting with the city for senior management employees and for persons who served on selection committees for contracts over $500,000. “The ordinance primary, primary functions is to prohibit employees from appearing before city boards, for compensation. And after, separation from the city for 2 years,” Miss Smith said during the public hearing.

Councilmembers discussed the scope and waiver process before voting. Councilmembers clarified that the rule is targeted at “senior management employees,” including department heads and charter officers, and that the ordinance contains a waiver procedure to address potential unintended consequences, such as applicants taking entry-level or blue-collar jobs with contractors. “There’s a waiver process that’s in the document that they could submit ... and it would go in front of us to grant that waiver,” one councilmember said during the hearing.

At least one member of the public asked whether service on the charter review commission would be covered; staff and council clarified the ordinance lists specific positions (city clerk, city manager, city attorney) rather than applying to all charter officers.

The council voted to adopt the ordinance after a motion by Councilman Langevin and a second by Deputy Mayor Jaffe. The ordinance includes standard provisions for repeal of conflicting laws, severability and an effective date.

No amendments were recorded during the second reading. The measure will be incorporated into Palm Bay’s Code of Ordinances and becomes enforceable in accordance with the ordinance’s effective date.

The ordinance was the primary item during the council’s public hearing portion, and no additional follow-up tasks or assigned implementation dates were specified at the meeting.