2.55.200 Employment of relatives (nepotism).
(1) An employee’s relatives will not be employed by the town of Cathlamet under any of the following circumstances:
(a) Where one of the parties would have authority (or practical power) to supervise, appoint, remove, or discipline the other;
(b) Where one party would be responsible for auditing the work of the other;
(c) Where both parties would report to the same immediate supervisor (except in the case of temporary employees, in which case the employment may be allowed by the mayor); or
(d) Where other circumstances might lead to potential conflict among the parties or conflict between the interest of one or both parties and the best interests of the town.
(2) “Relatives” include an employee’s parent, child, spouse, brother, sister, in-laws and step relationships.
(3) If two employees marry, become related or begin sharing living quarters with one another, and in the town’s judgment one or more of the potential problems noted above exist or reasonably could exist, only one of the employees will be permitted to stay with the town, unless reasonable accommodations, as determined by the mayor, can be made to eliminate the potential problem. The decision as to which relative will remain with the town must be made by the two employees within 30 calendar days of the date they marry, become related, or begin sharing living quarters with each other. If no decision has been made during this time, the town reserves the right to terminate either employee. (Ord. 518 § 2, 2009)