Town of Los Gatos
OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
What you need to know if you are considering outside employment:
• You should not engage in outside employment if it conflicts with your current
duties.
• If you are wishing to engage in outside employment, you should inform your
department’s head and provide information regarding the nature of the
activity you intend to perform.
• You must complete the Application To Engage In Outside Employment and
submit it to your department’s head for approval.
• The Department Director will determine if the outside employment request is
compatible with Town policy.
• The permit for outside employment is approved for a limited period and must
be renewed upon expiration. The approval may be revoked by the
Department Director or Town Manager at any time a conflict of interest is
determined.
• Violation of Town Policy is subject to disciplinary action up to and including
termination.
When considering the request, the Department Director will deny any request for
outside work if:
• The activity involves the use of private gain or advantage of Town time,
facilities, equipment, or supplies.
• The employee is to accept any compensation from anyone other than the
Town for performing an activity that would be performed during their
employment with the Town.
• The outside work involves conditions which would directly or indirectly cause
the employee to be less effective in their employment with the Town.
• The outside work poses a substantial risk of injury or illness to the employee.
• The outside work may later be subject directly or indirectly to the control,
inspection, review, audit, or enforcement by such employee or the
department by which the employee is employed.
