(A) Public servants shall conduct themselves in a manner that promotes integrity, honesty, impartiality and fairness in carrying out their public duties and avoid any improprieties, or appearances of improprieties in their roles as officers and employees. They shall refrain from making personal attacks upon the character or motives of others and avoid any action which might result in or create the appearance of:
(1) Using public office or employment for private gain.
(2) Giving improper preferential treatment to any person or organization.
(3) Impeding government efficiency or economy.
(4) A lack of independence or impartiality of action.
(5) Making a government decision outside of official channels.
(6) Affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the City.
(B) It is not the intent of this chapter to limit the right or ability of any public servant to exercise his or her discretion in making legitimate policy decisions which are within their discretion so long as such action does not provide a special benefit to that person, relieve the public servant of a particular duty, or treat that person differently than other similarly situated City residents.
(Ord. 680-10-14, passed 10-6-14; Am. Ord. 799-05-23, passed 5-15- 23)