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SEC. 12A-17.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
   (a)   Improper access. A city official or employee shall not use his or her position to access official information about any person or entity for any purpose other than the performance of official responsibilities.
   (b)   Improper disclosure or use. A city official or employee shall not knowingly disclose any confidential government information gained by reason of the official's or employee's position. This subsection does not prohibit:
      (1)   any disclosure that is no longer confidential government information;
      (2)   the confidential reporting of illegal or unethical conduct to authorities designated by law; or
      (3)   any disclosure, not otherwise prohibited by law, in furtherance of public safety.
   (c)   Disclosure of a closed meeting. A city official or employee shall not knowingly disclose to a member of the public the certified agenda, the recording, or the discussion had within a meeting that was lawfully closed to the public, unless the disclosure is made with lawful authority.
   (d)   Penalty. A person commits an offense if he or she discloses confidential information in violation of Subsections (b) or (c). (Ord. Nos. 24316; 30391 ; 32072 ; 32472 )