baldauf is present and available to speak as well. section 3.2 24a of the campaign and governmental conduct code prohibits city officers from directly or indirectly receiving any form of compensation to communicate with any other officer or employee of the city with the intent to influence a decision. this rule is an important safeguard for ensuring the integrity of decision making and seeks to prevent situations where city officers could use their positions to exert undue influence over city officials on behalf of paying clients. the commission, however, has the ability to waive this prohibition for any officer who by law must be appointed to represent any profession a trade business union or association. mr. baldauf serves on seat two of the historic preservation commission a seat that may only be filled by licensed architects that meet certain standards related to historic architecture. given this, mr. baldauf is eligible to receive a waiver should the commission deem it appropriate to grant him one. mr. baldauf is also a founding