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(b) In subsections (a) aRd (b4 of this section and in subsection 2.425(c), the term "sale to the city" <br />includes a sale to city-sponsored entities and organizations subject to substantial control by the <br />city in one or more of the following respects: <br />(1) All or a majority of the governing body of the entity or organization is appointed by the <br />city council; <br />(2) The city provides more than one-half of the operating funds of the entity or organization; <br />(3) The city has approval authority over purchasing decisions made by the entity or <br />organization; <br />(4) The city has approval authority over bonds or other indebtedness issued by the entity or <br />organization; or <br />(5) The city has approval authority over the budget of the organization. <br />(c) This section does not apply to acquisition of property by the city as a result of eminent <br />domain proceedings or the threat of eminent domain proceedings. <br />Sec. 2.425. Restrictions on former employees. <br />(a) No former city employee shall, for a period of one year from the date of leaving city <br />employment, knowingly: <br />(1) Appear at a meeting of a board or commission staffed by members of the department of <br />which the employee was a member, as a representative for any private person, including the <br />employee or any immediate family member, or any group or interest. <br />(2) Represent, directly or indirectly, any private person, including the former employee or <br />any immediate family member, or any group or interest in any action or proceeding against the <br />interests of the city or in any litigation in which the city or any department, agency, commission <br />or board thereof is a party. <br />This subsection shall not be construed to deprive a former employee of the right to due process <br />under the law, including the right to represent himself/herself in a court proceeding. <br />(b) In any action or proceeding in the municipal court which is instituted by a city officer or <br />employee in the course of official duties, no former city employee shall, for a period of one year <br />from the date of leaving city employment, knowingly represent any private person other than <br />himself or herself, including any immediate family member, or any group or interest. <br />(c) For a period of one year from the date of leaving employment, a former city employee shall <br />not have any financial interest in the sale to the city of any land, materials, supplies or service. <br />Any violation of this subsection with the actual or constructive knowledge of the former city <br />4