Every officer and employee of the city and county and every city/county agency shall comply with the following standards of conduct:
(A) No officer or employee, or any immediate family member of any officer or employee, shall have an interest in a business or engage in any business, transaction or activity which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the officer’s or employee’s public duties.
(B) No officer or employee shall intentionally use or attempt to use his or her official position with the city/county to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for himself or herself or others.
(C) No officer or employee shall intentionally take or refrain from taking any discretionary action or agree to take or refrain from taking any discretionary action or induce or attempt to induce any other officer or employee to take or refrain from taking any discretionary action on any matter before the city/county in order to obtain a financial benefit for any of the following:
(1) The officer or employee.
(2) A family member.
(3) An outside employer.
(4) Any business in which the officer or employee, or any family member has a financial interest.
(5) Any business with which the officer or employee or any family member is negotiating or seeking prospective employment or other business or professional relationship.
(D) Every officer or employee who has a substantial financial interest, as defined in subsection (A) through (C) of this section, which the officer or employee believes or has reason to believe may be affected by his participation, vote, decision or other action taken within the scope of his or her public duties shall disclose the precise nature and value of the interest, in writing, to the governing body of the city/county or city/county agency served by the officer or employee, and the disclosure shall be entered on the official record of the proceedings of the governing body. The officer or employee shall refrain from taking any action with respect to the matter that is the subject of the disclosure.
(Ord. 571, passed 1-19-95; Am. Ord. B2011-04, passed 4-12-11)