(A) Councilors shall review and observe the requirements of the Government Standards and Practices Law (ORS 224.010 to 244.390) dealing with the use of public office for private financial gain. Councilors shall give public notice of any potential conflict of interest, and the notice will be reported in the meeting minutes. In addition to matters of financial interest, Councilors shall maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct and assure fair and equal treatment of all persons, claims, and transactions coming before the Council. This general obligation includes the duty to refrain from:
(1) Disclosing confidential information or making use of special knowledge or information before it is made available to the general public;
(2) Making decisions involving business associates, customers, clients, and competitors;
(3) Violating Council rules;
(4) Appointing relatives, clients, or employees to boards and commissions;
(5) Requesting preferential treatment for themselves, relatives, associates, clients, coworkers, or friends;
(6) Seeking employment of relatives with the city;
(7) Actions benefitting special interest groups at the expense of the city as a whole;
(8) Attending meetings or participating in decisions of city boards and commissions where there is a possibility of appeal of the matter to the Council; and
(9) Expressing an opinion which is contrary to the official position of the Council without so stating.
(B) In general, Councilors shall conduct themselves so as to bring credit upon the government of the city by respecting the rule of law, ensuring nondiscriminatory delivery of public services, keeping informed concerning the matters coming before the Council, and abiding by all decisions of the Council, whether or not the member voted on the prevailing side.
(Ord. 10-2000, passed 3-15-2000)