(A) No official or employee shall directly or indirectly solicit, accept, or receive any gift or consideration, whether in the form of money, services, a loan, travel, entertainment, tickets, or a thing of promise intended to influence himself or herself to act other than impartially in the performance of his or her official duties, or intended as a reward for any such action on his or her part.
(B) The following shall not constitute gifts or consideration for purposes of this section:
(1) A gift of nominal value is a gift that does not exceed $250 or such greater amount approved upon written request by the Board;
(2) Trade discounts offered to all employees or all members of one or more city departments;
(3) Trade discounts offered to general public or to private groups such as professionals, religious, or service organizations;
(4) Food consumed at public, professional, governmental, IMPA, or community-sponsored receptions, functions, or events;
(5) Entertainment provided at a public, professional, governmental, IMPA, or community event, function, or reception in which multiple officials or employees of the city or of other municipalities are present. Examples include, but are not limited to, picnics, holiday parties, celebrations, golf outings, sporting events, social events, or other forms of entertainment;
(6) Acceptance of professional or public awards, reflecting positive performance, or community service; and
(7) Campaign contributions reported in full compliance with federal, state, and local statutes and ordinances as they may apply.
(Ord. 2013-7, passed 8-28-2013) Penalty, see § 10.99