[Code 1980 §2-69; CC 1990 §2-111]
There is hereby established a Code of Ethics which shall apply
to all commission, board and committee members appointed by the Mayor
and by the City Council.
[Code 1980 §2-70; CC 1990 §2-112]
The City Clerk shall deliver a copy of the Code of Ethics established
under this Article to all persons who are appointed by the Mayor and
by the City Council as members of commissions, boards and committees
of the City within ten (10) days after their appointment is entered
upon the minutes of the City Council by depositing a copy of such
Code of Ethics in the United States mail addressed to the residence
of the person so appointed.
[Code 1980 §2-71; CC 1990 §2-113]
Commission, board and committee members shall accept the fundamental
principle that the sole function of local government is the efficient
provision of facilities and services deemed essential for the kind
of urban living desired by the resident population.
[Code 1980 §2-72; CC 1990 §2-114]
Commission, board and committee members, recognizing that the
public interest is their primary concern, shall faithfully discharge
their official duties regardless of personal considerations.
[Code 1980 §2-74; CC 1990 §2-116]
No commission, board or committee member shall grant a special
consideration, treatment or advantage to any citizen beyond that which
is available to every other citizen.
[Code 1980 §2-75; CC 1990 §2-117]
No commission, board or committee member shall have a financial
interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the City or be
financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the
City of any land, materials, supplies, equipment or services. Any
person violating this Section shall forfeit his/her appointment or
commission and be subject to such additional penalties as may be provided
by law.
[Code 1980 §2-76; CC 1990 §2-118]
No commission, board or committee member shall engage in any
business or transaction or have a financial or other personal interest,
direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge
of his/her official duties in the public interest or would tend to
impair his/her independence of judgment or action in the performance
of his/her official duties.
[Code 1980 §2-77; CC 1990 §2-119]
A commission, board or committee member who has a financial
or other private interest in any proposed City legislation shall disclose
on the records of the Council the nature and extent of such interest.
[Code 1980 §2-78; CC 1990 §2-120]
No commission, board or committee member shall appear in behalf
of private interests before any officer, department or agency of the
City Government; and no such person shall represent private interests
in any action or proceeding against the interest of the City in any
litigation to which the City is a party or in any action or proceeding
in the Municipal Court in which the City or any agency or any officer
or employee of the City in the course of his/her duties is a complainant.
[Code 1980 §2-79; CC 1990 §2-121]
No commission, board or committee member shall accept any valuable
gift, whether in the form of service, loan, thing, promise or in any
other form, from any person which, to his/her knowledge, is interested,
directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever in business dealings
with the City.
[Code 1980 §2-80; CC 1990 §2-122]
No commission, board or committee member shall disclose confidential
information concerning the property, government or affairs of the
City; nor shall he/she use such information to advance the financial
or other private interest of himself/herself or others.
[Code 1980 §2-81; CC 1990 §2-123]
No commission, board or committee member shall engage in or
accept private employment or render services for private interests
when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge
of his/her official duties.
[Code 1980 §2-82; CC 1990 §2-124]
No commission, board or committee member shall sell or barter
anything to the City, or to a contractor to be supplied the City,
or purchase anything from the City other than those things which the
City offers generally to the public (for example, utility services),
and then only on the same terms as are offered to the public.
[Code 1980 §2-83; CC 1990 §2-125]
No member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Appeals
or Personnel Commission shall continue in such position after becoming
a candidate for nomination or election to any public office.
[Code 1980 §2-84; CC 1990 §2-126]
No commission, board or committee member shall, directly or
indirectly, solicit, receive or be in any manner concerned in soliciting,
obtaining or receiving any monetary contribution or assistance, financial
or otherwise, for any political purpose whatsoever from any officer
or employee of the City.
[Code 1980 §2-85; CC 1990 §2-127]
No commission, board or committee member shall request or permit
the use of City-owned property for any purpose except the conduct
of City business; and no such person shall, directly or indirectly,
attempt to obtain any service or benefit from City personnel for the
personal affairs of such person.
[Code 1980 §2-86; CC 1990 §2-128]
The provisions of this Article may be enforced in any court
of competent jurisdiction; and upon conviction of violating or conspiring
to violate the provisions of this Article, a person shall be punished
by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more
than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The conviction of any such person
of such offense shall operate automatically to terminate his/her service.
Any person so removed shall not be reinstated into City service. The
conviction of any person of such offense shall automatically disqualify
such person from future appointment and employment.
