§ 36.13 INTEREST IN CONTRACTS.

   (A)   Subject to division (B), no elected official or employee shall knowingly have a financial interest in a contract made by the city.

   (B)   The prohibition in division (A) does not apply to:

      (1)   An elected official or employee who does not participate in or have official responsibility for any of the activities for approving contracting agency, if:

         (a)   The contract is made after public notice or, where applicable, through competitive bidding;

         (b)   The elected official or employee files with the contracting municipal board a statement making full disclosure of all related financial interests in the contract; and

         (c)   The contract can be performed without compromising the performance of the official duties and responsibilities of the elected official or employee; or

      (2)   An elected official or employee who, acting in good faith, learns of an actual or prospective violation of the prohibition in division (A), if, not later than 30 days after learning of the actual or prospective violation, the elected official or employee:

         (a)   Makes a full written disclosure of any financial interests to contracting municipal board; and

         (b)   Terminates or disposes of the financial interest.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)

§ 36.14 NEPOTISM.

   See § 34.05.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)

§ 36.15 POLITICAL SOLICITATIONS.

   (A)   An elected official or employee shall not engage in political activity, including solicitation of political contributions from:

      (1)   Another employee or elected official; or

      (2)   Any other person; when on duty or acting in an official capacity.

   (B)   This section does not prohibit an elected official or employee from engaging in such activity when not on duty.

   (C)   A elected official or employee shall not solicit political contributions at any time from:

      (1)   Persons whom the elected official or employee knows to have a business relationship with the elected official’s or employee’s office; or

      (2)   Employees directly supervised by the elected official or employee.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)

§ 36.16 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

   An elected official or employee shall not divulge information of a confidential nature except as permitted by law.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)

§ 36.17 GIFTS.

   (A)   No elected official or employee may directly or indirectly solicit any gift.

   (B)   No elected official or employee may accept or receive any gift, or multiple gifts from the same donor, having an annual aggregate value of $100 or more, when:

      (1)   The gift reasonably appears to be intended to influence the official or employee in the exercise or performance of his or her official powers or duties;

      (2)   The gift could reasonably be expected to influence the official or employee in the exercise or performance of his or her official powers or duties; or

      (3)   The gift is intended as a reward for any official action on the part of the official or employee.

   (C)   This section does not prohibit any other gift, including:

      (1)   Gifts made to the city;

      (2)   Gifts from a person with a family or personal relationship with the officer or employee when the circumstances make it clear that the personal relationship, rather than the recipient’s status as an elected official or employee, is the primary motivating factor for the gift;

      (3)   Gifts given on special occasions, such as marriage, illness or retirement, that are modest, reasonable and customary;

      (4)   Unsolicited advertising or promotional material of little intrinsic value, such as pens, pencils, notepads and calendars;

      (5)   Awards and plaques having a value of $75 or less that are publicly presented in recognition of service as an elected official or employee, or other service to the community; or

      (6)   Meals and refreshments provided when an elected official or employee is a speaker or participant at a job-related professional or educational conference or program, and the meals and refreshments are made available to all participants.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)

§ 36.18 AFFIRMATIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT.

   Any elected official or employee of the city that has reasonable suspicion that another elected official or employee is violating this code of ethics or any applicable state or local law shall report the suspected conduct to law enforcement officials.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)

§ 36.19 POSTING AND DISTRIBUTION.

   (A)   A copy of this code, and a copy of any amendment to this code, shall be posted publicly and conspicuously in each building under the city’s control. An amendment to the code must be posted within ten days following the date on which it takes effect.

   (B)   A copy of this code, including any amendments, shall be distributed to every person who is or becomes an officer and employee of the city.

   (C)   Every elected official or employee who receives a copy of this code or an amendment to the code must acknowledge its receipt in writing. Such acknowledgments must be filed with the City Clerk, who must maintain them as a public record.

   (D)   The failure to post this code or an amendment to the code does not affect either the applicability or enforceability of the code or the amendment. The failure of an elected official or employee to receive a copy of this code of ethics or an amendment to the code, or to acknowledge receipt thereof in writing, does not affect either the applicability or enforceability of the code or amendment to the code.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)

§ 36.20 ENFORCEMENT.

   Any elected official or employee who violates this code may be reprimanded, fined, suspended or removed from office or employment in the manner provided by law.

(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)