The legislative body of the city finds and declares that:
(A) Public office and employment with the city are public trusts;
(B) Vitality and stability of the government of this city depends upon the public’s confidence in the integrity of its elected and appointed officers and employees and whenever the public perceives a conflict between private interests and public duties, that confidence is imperiled; and
(C) The government of this city has a duty to provide its citizens with standards by which they may determine whether public duties are being faithfully performed and to make its officers and employees aware of the standards which the citizenry rightfully expects them to comply with while conducting their public duties.
(Ord. G-D11, Series 1994, passed 10-25-94)