§ 31.38 PROHIBITED CONDUCT.

   All public servants are prohibited from engaging in the following conduct regardless of whether a public disclosure is made:

   (A)   Divulging confidential information to any person or business entity not authorized to obtain the information;

   (B)   Benefitting financially from divulging confidential information;

   (C)   Representing his or her personal opinion as that of the city;

   (D)   Acting on behalf of the city when no authority has been given;

   (E)   Soliciting or accepting any gift, loan, goods, services, except anything of nominal value, which tends to influence the manner in which the public servant performs his or her duties;

   (F)   Using his or her official position to unreasonably secure, request, or grant any interest, privilege, exemption, advantage, or preferential treatment for his or her benefit or the benefit of others; and

   (G)   Substantially failing to follow the City Council’s rules of procedure and exercising decorum at meetings, matters, and activities of the city.

(Ord. 171, passed 12-15-2003)