(A) This code shall reinforce any existing affirmation regarding conflict of interest contained in the public official’s oath of office. When acting in a public capacity, the public official shall abstain from participating in discussion and vote on any pending matter that would result in his or her financial or private gain.
(B) The public official shall not directly or indirectly solicit, accept or receive any gift, whether it be money, services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, promise or any other form that could be reasonably inferred to influence the performance of his or her official duties and actions or serve as a reward for any official action.
(2001 Code, § 2-6-3)