(A) Public office and employment are public trusts. For government to operate properly, each village official, appointee employee or advisor must earn and honor the public trust by integrity and conduct.
(B) The village hereby declares that all village officials, appointees and employees must avoid conflicts between their private interests and the public interest. Public officials, appointees and employees must:
(1) Be independent, impartial and responsible to the people;
(2) Make governmental decisions and policy in the proper governmental channels;
(3) Not use public office for personal gain.
(C) To enhance public trust, the village must provide its officials, appointees and employees with adequate guidelines for separating their roles as private citizens from their roles as public servants.
(D) This Code of Ethics sets minimum standards of ethical conduct for all village officials, appointees and employees, elected or appointed, paid or unpaid. It proscribes actions incompatible with the public interest and directs disclosure of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the village.
(Ord. 24.10, passed 10-9-23)