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Council restores stricter personnel gift rules after debate
Summary
The council adopted Resolution R24‑44 to revert sections 2.02(a) and 2.02(b) of the personnel policy to prohibit employees from accepting gifts or solicitations from outside businesses or individuals; Council member Harris recorded the sole 'No' vote.
Lancaster — The Lancaster City Council voted to amend the personnel policy to restore stricter limits on employee acceptance of gifts and solicitations.
Speaker4, a council member who represented the administration committee, said the resolution would “revert the city get policy back to the original” and that the change would prohibit employees from accepting gifts, solicitations or remuneration from outside industries, companies or individuals. Council members discussed potential implementation challenges for finance and procurement staff and noted city counsel had advised against loosening the policy.
During roll call, Council member Harris voted No; other members voted in favor and the resolution passed. The council directed Human Resources to update the employee handbook and return with any necessary administrative steps to implement the amendment.
What happens next
Human Resources will publish the revised policy and the city will notify staff of the change.
