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crl'Y N().,21-=-~..:..Q..L~_ ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER of the City Manager of the City of Eugene, Oregon Political Activitv and provision of Election Material The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds that: A. The City has a responsibility to provide its voters with accurate and objective information on election measures of municipal concern. B. state law imposes restrictions upon certain political activities of public employees while on the job during working hours, or utilizing public facilities for such activities while on the employee's own time. C. City employees are often called upon to assist in the preparation of factual data for voter materials on election measures as part of their employment. Because it is sometimes difficult to differentiate between what constitutes factual data and the expression of an advocacy position, processes should be established to ensure compliance with election laws and principles of fair play. NOW, THEREFORE , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON, as follows: Section 1. Based upon the above findings, which are adopted herein, Section 3-213 of the City of Eugene Administrative Policies and Procedure Manual is repealed and a new Section 3-213 is adopted to provide: 3-213 Political Activitv and provision of Election Materials. 3-213.1 Employees may assist in the preparation of voter materials on election measures when directed to do so by their Department Head or the City Manager. Prior to any involvement by a city employee in such activities, the employee shall be given a copy of this Section 3-213. 3-213-2 Information materials about election measures prepared by the city for release to the general public shall be educational and not promotional, balanced and review the relevant principal effects of adoption of the measure, with careful consideration of such factors as style, tenor and timing. Administrative Order - 1