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Political Activity <br />Employees may belong to a political party and are entitled to complete freedom from all <br />interference in casting votes. Employees may seek election or appointment to public office, <br />except to the extent prohibited by the provisions of state or federal law. <br />Political activity must not interfere with an employee's job duties or performance. Political <br />activity during work hours is prolbited. <br />Candidacy <br />Employees who become candidates for elective office may request a leave of absence for <br />the purpose of pursuing their candidacy, which may be granted at the city's sole discretion. <br />To the extent that any employee, including one campaigning for office, is unable to <br />perform his or her duties, s/he may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including <br />termination. <br />28 <br />