[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
East Pittsburgh 12-27-1993 by Ord.
No. 833 (Ch. 1, Art. XV, of the 1980 Code of Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
Public office is a public trust, and any effort to realize personal
financial gain through public office other than compensation provided
by law is a violation of that trust. In order to strengthen the faith
and confidence of the people in their government, the people have
a right to be assured that the financial interests of holders of or
nominees or candidates for public office do not conflict with the
public trust. Public confidence in government can best be sustained
by assuring the people of the impartiality and honesty of public officials.
Furthermore, it is recognized that clear guidelines are needed in
order to guide public officials and employees in their actions.
All public officials and public employees of the Borough and
all nominees and candidates for public office within the Borough and
all other persons shall comply with the requirements, as applicable,
of the Public Official and Employee Ethics Law of the Commonwealth,
65 P.S. § 401 et seq., as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: 65 P.S. § 401 et seq. was repealed
11-15-1998 by P.L. 729, No. 93, § 6(a)(2).
