Covered persons are prohibited from engaging in any behavior that constitutes a conflict of interest as set forth in this section.
A. No covered person shall knowingly use any confidential information gained in his or her official capacity with the City or allow the use of any such confidential information to further the financial or personal interest of the covered person or to further the financial or personal interest of an immediate family member of the covered person.
B. No covered person shall disclose confidential information gained in his or her official capacity with the City to persons not authorized to receive the confidential information, except as required or permitted by law.
C. No covered person shall knowingly make unauthorized commitments or promises of any kind purporting to bind the City.
D. No covered person in his or her official capacity with the City shall endorse any private organization or individual or request or grant to any private organization or individual any special consideration, treatment, or advantage beyond that which would be made available to every other private organization or individual in similar circumstances. This subsection D shall not apply to endorsements by elected officials of a person running for office, concerning the retention of a person who is the subject of a recall election, or concerning an election issue.
E. No covered person shall directly or indirectly participate in any matter involving the City where the covered person or an immediate family member of the covered person has a substantial interest. This subsection E shall not apply to City election judges or election watchers.
F. No covered person shall engage in activities that conflict with his or her official duties and responsibilities or his or her fiduciary duty to the City.
G. No covered person shall misappropriate services or other resources of the City for personal benefit. (Ord. 11-18; Ord. 16-122)