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J Sec. 21-22. Termination. i; (1) Involuntary TermifUltion. Employees may be involuntarily terminated for any reason at the :! will of the City. The City will give the employee fourteen calendar days written notice of termination or the financial equivalent of this notice period. (2) Resignation. An employee must submit a written notice of resignation at least fourteen calendar days prior to the date of resignation in order to receive tennination benefits. Failure to I.. comply with this procedure may be considered cause for denying termination benefits and future employment with the City. An unauthorized absence from work for a period of three work days may be considered a resignation without notice. (3) Retirement. The mandatory retirement age shall be seventy years of age. At the discretion of the City Manager and subject to periodic reevaluation, a work extension may be granted beyond :; the mandatory retirement age. A work extension shall be considered on an individual basis upon !; request of the employee. An employee considered for an extension shall demonstrate physical and mental competency to continue in the position. The request for a work extension will be i. considered on an individual basis by the City Manager at least thirty calendar days prior to the mandatory retirement age. An employee must submit a written notice of retirement at least thirty calendar days prior to the date of retirement in order to retire in good standing. Sec. 21-23. Political Activity. (1) The political activities contained in this Section are specifically prohibited by employees. Employees engaging in any of these activities shall be subject to disciplinary action. j : A. Campaigning for a candidate or issue during prescribed work hours or while on City business. B. Attempting to influence a campaign by specifically alluding to the employee's position with the City. C. Participating in a campaign where such participation constitutes a conflict of interest between the employee and the carrying out the duties prescribed in the employee's job description. (2) No employee of the City shall hold any other office or employment with the City, County, State, or Federal government, or any division thereof, except that which does not interfere with the impartial discharge of duties or result in the wielding of legislative or executive authority ~ ,. over conditions of employment or over superiors. (3) An employee who becomes a candidate for any elective office may be granted a leave of absence without pay by the City Manager. The leave of absence shall be at the request of the employee and shall not exceed ninety calendar days. Sec.21-24. Criminal History and Driving Reconl Background Checks. ; (I) The City of New Brighton Police Department is authorized to conduct a criminal history and driving record background investigation on any applicant who is a finalist for a paid or volunteer position with the City of New Brighton. All finalist applicants must provide the City of New Brighton with written authorization to investigate the applicant's criminal history and ! driving record, and provide the results to the Assistant City Manager. Any finalist applicant i who does not grant the City written authorization to investigate the applicant's criminal history and driving record will not be considered for the position.