(a) No member of Council shall:
(1) Act directly or indirectly as attorney, agent, broker or employee, or in any other capacity, on behalf of any private person, firm or corporation interested directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever in any contract, work or business, or the sale or acquisition of any property, the cost of which is payable from City funds; or
(2) Engage in the practice of law or represent or appear on behalf of an individual before the Municipal Court in any manner or controversy in which the City is, or may become, a party, except on behalf of the City as an officer or employee; or volunteer opinion evidence against the interests of the City in any litigation in which the City is a party; or
(3) Appear before any board or commission of the City as counsel, attorney, agent or advocate, except on behalf of a constituent without compensation therefor, or in the performance of public obligations or official duties; or
(4) Have an unlawful interest in a public contract in violation of R.C. § 2921.42; or
(5) Maintain any other public office that is incompatible with Council duties, i.e. other incompatible public employment, to prevent inconsistency of functions [See Table of Incompatible Offices].
(6) Use public office to secure anything of value that rises to substantial improper influence in violation of R.C. § 102.03(E), (G), (H)(1) or R.C. § 2921.43.
(7) Disclose anything that is not a “public record” as defined in R.C. § 149.43(A)(10) if the information is confidential by statute or if the information is clearly designated as confidential and privileged to properly conduct government business in violation of R.C. § 102.03(B).
(Ord. 2419. Passed 9-13-07.)