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POLICY: It is the policy of the County to prohibit solicitation and distribution on its premises by nonemployees except that nonemployees making solicitation or distribution of materials of a political nature may distribute materials or solicit signatures for petitions in a non -disruptive manner on County property but not within County buildings, or at non-public fora, such as the Sandridge Golf Club, the County Shooting Range, North County Aquatic Center and the Gifford Aquatic Center, which are not traditionally used as a forum for public communication. Employee solicitation and distribution of materials may only take place as outlined below. COMMENT: 1. Solicitation on County premises shall not be allowed as a general rule because it interferes with the normal operations of the organization, is detrimental to discipline and efficiency on the part of employees, is potentially annoying to customers/clients, and may pose a threat to security. Any authorized solicitation which is found to interfere with the normal working operations of County government shall cease upon such a determination made by the County Administrator. 2. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes general fund drives by a limited number of charitable organizations. Managers and employees may volunteer to assist these organizations by conducting their drives. Other organizations shall be approved/disapproved by the County Administrator or County Attorney for solicitation within their own subordinate groups only. Each employee may decide whether or not to contribute. There will be no discrimination against employees because of their willingness or unwillingness to participate. 3. Employees, including the County Administrator, County Attorney, Assistant County Administrator, and County Commissioners, are permitted to engage in solicitations or distributions of literature for any group or organization, including charitable organizations, only in accordance with the following restrictions. a. The sale of merchandise is prohibited on County premises. b. Solicitation and distribution of literature are prohibited during the time either the employee making the solicitations or distributions, or the targeted employee is on duty. The term "on duty" does not include an employee's authorized lunch or rest periods or other time when the employee is not required to be working. C. Distributions of material dealing with solicitation or distribution of literature/information are prohibited in work areas at all times. This includes distribution of information using the County's email system. Date approved by BOCC: 34 SECTION NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE ADMINISTRATIVE HUMAN POLICY RESOURCES AM -604.1 4/23/2024 MANUAL SUBJECT PAGE Solicitation and Distribution 2 of 2 It is the policy of the County to prohibit solicitation and distribution on its premises by nonemployees except that nonemployees making solicitation or distribution of materials of a political nature may distribute materials or solicit signatures for petitions in a non -disruptive manner on County property but not within County buildings, or at non-public fora, such as the Sandridge Golf Club, the County Shooting Range, North County Aquatic Center and the Gifford Aquatic Center, which are not traditionally used as a forum for public communication. Employee solicitation and distribution of materials may only take place as outlined below. COMMENT: 1. Solicitation on County premises shall not be allowed as a general rule because it interferes with the normal operations of the organization, is detrimental to discipline and efficiency on the part of employees, is potentially annoying to customers/clients, and may pose a threat to security. Any authorized solicitation which is found to interfere with the normal working operations of County government shall cease upon such a determination made by the County Administrator. 2. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes general fund drives by a limited number of charitable organizations. Managers and employees may volunteer to assist these organizations by conducting their drives. Other organizations shall be approved/disapproved by the County Administrator or County Attorney for solicitation within their own subordinate groups only. Each employee may decide whether or not to contribute. There will be no discrimination against employees because of their willingness or unwillingness to participate. 3. Employees, including the County Administrator, County Attorney, Assistant County Administrator, and County Commissioners, are permitted to engage in solicitations or distributions of literature for any group or organization, including charitable organizations, only in accordance with the following restrictions. a. The sale of merchandise is prohibited on County premises. b. Solicitation and distribution of literature are prohibited during the time either the employee making the solicitations or distributions, or the targeted employee is on duty. The term "on duty" does not include an employee's authorized lunch or rest periods or other time when the employee is not required to be working. C. Distributions of material dealing with solicitation or distribution of literature/information are prohibited in work areas at all times. This includes distribution of information using the County's email system. Date approved by BOCC: 34