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Question For Youngstown Residents

Started by jay, February 23, 2012, 09:17:41 PM

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Towntalk

Absolutely no nay no a thousand times no. What is a Notary Public but a person who can sign and seal papers for compensation, and it's not a task that would take any time away from being a Mayor. Any blame fool can be a Notary Public ... there's no greater requirements than that the person can read and write.

jay

From Section 4 of the Youngstown City Chart

The Mayor shall not hold any other public office, except that of notary public. 

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Does "public office" mean an elected position or any job in government?

"Notary Public" is not an elected position but can it be considered a public job?



jay

I believe the position of Mayor of Youngstown is the only one that prohibits holding another government job.

I'll check the charter to verify.

Towntalk

Certainly not ,,, how could a street department worker do his job and hold down an elective office?

Unless I'm mistaken when a city worker runs for an elective office, he has to give up his job, but I don't know if this would apply to Council.

jay

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Possible Charter Question

Should anyone employed in a government job be prohibited from holding an elective office in the City of Youngstown at the same time?


Some call this double dipping