§ 6-2. Intent and purpose.

(a) 

It is the policy of the City to uphold, promote and demand the highest standards of ethics from all its employees and officials, whether elected, appointed or hired. City officers and employees shall maintain the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, honesty and fairness in carrying out their public duties; avoid any improprieties, or appearances of improprieties, in their roles as officers and employees and never use their City position or powers for personal gain.

(b) 

It is the intent of this chapter that officers and employees shall avoid any action which may result in:

(1) 

Using public office or employment for private gain personally or monetarily;

(2) 

Giving improper preferential treatment to any person or organization;

(3) 

A lack of independence or impartiality of action;

(4) 

Making a government decision outside of official channels; or

(c) 

It is not the intent of this chapter to in any way limit the right or ability of any officer or employee to exercise his or her discretion in making legitimate policy decisions which are within their official responsibilities as long as the action does not provide a special benefit to a citizen, relieve the officer or employee of a particular duty or treat that citizen differently than other similarly situated citizens.

10-8-2012 by Ord. No. 1344