For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) “Anyone doing business with the City” includes, but is not limited to, any person, corporation, other business entity or other party that is doing or seeking to do business with, is regulated by, or has interests before the City.
(b) “Anything of value” includes anything of monetary value, including, but not limited to, money, gifts, food or beverages, event tickets and expenses, travel expenses, golf outings, consulting fees, compensation, or employment. “Value” means worth greater than de minimis or nominal.
(c) “Censure” is a formal resolution of a body reprimanding one of its members for specified improper conduct.
(d) “Confidential information” is information which a member obtains because of the position held and which is not a matter of public record.
(e) “Conflict of interest” is representing another or participating in any matter that comes before the City.
(f) “Improper disclosure” is using confidential or privileged information (which is clearly designated as confidential) acquired within the course of one's official duties without appropriate authorization.
(g) “Improper influence” is using public office to secure anything of value that rises to substantial improper influence.
(h) “Malfeasance” is doing an act which a person ought not to do at all.
(i) “Misconduct in office” is wrongdoing by a public official, who receives illegal compensation, has an illegal interest in a municipal contract, willfully or flagrantly exercises unauthorized authority, refuses or willfully neglects to enforce the law or perform any official duty imposed by law, or is guilty of gross neglect of duty, gross immorality, drunkenness, misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance.
(j) “Misfeasance” is improperly doing an act which a person may lawfully do.
(k) “Nonfeasance” is the omission of or not doing an act which a person ought to do.
(l) “Position of trust” applies to any public official who holds a public office with the City.
(m) “Public contract” is a contract/agreement for the purchase or acquisition of property or services, by or for the use of the City.
(n) “Public office” means any elective or appointed office with the government of the City.
(o) “Public official” includes any person elected or appointed to public office. A “public official” has legal status to represent the City.
(Ord. 2419. Passed 9-13-07.)