The legislative body of the Cities of Bardstown, Bloomfield, Fairfield, New Haven, and County of Nelson declare that:
(A) Public office and employment with the city/county are public trusts.
(B) The vitality and stability of the government of this city/county depends upon the public’s confidence in the integrity of its elected and appointed officers and employees. Whenever the public perceived a conflict between the private interest and public duties of a city/county officer or employee, that confidence is imperiled.
(C) The government of this city/county has a duty to provide its citizens with standards by which they may determine whether public duties are being faithfully performed, and to make its officers and employees aware of the standards which the citizenry rightfully expects them to comply with while conducting their public duties.
(Ord. B2011-04, passed 4-12-11; Am. Ord. B2024-01, passed 1-23-24)