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Bridgeport council amends nepotism policy to allow relatives to serve as city volunteers
Summary
Council approved an ordinance revising section 3.03(a) of the personnel policy manual to exempt volunteer service in city departments for relatives of council members and the city manager; one councilmember abstained because of a personal conflict.
The Bridgeport City Council approved an ordinance amending the city's personnel policy to exempt volunteer service in city departments from the city's nepotism restrictions for relatives of elected officials and the city manager.
City Manager Rob told the council the city's personnel policy had been stricter than state nepotism law and effectively barred relatives of elected officials from serving in volunteer roles, including with the volunteer fire…
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