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§ 40.11 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CONTRACTS.
   (A)   No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall directly or through others undertake, execute, hold, or enjoy, in whole or in part, any contract made, entered into, awarded, or granted by the city or a city agency except as follows:
      (1)   The prohibition in subsection (A) of this section shall not apply to contracts entered into before an elected officer filed as a candidate for city office, before an appointed officer was appointed to a city or city agency. However, if any contract entered into by a city or city agency officer or employee before he or she became a candidate was appointed to office, or was hired as an employee, is renewable after he or she becomes a candidate, assumes the appointed office, or is hired as an employee, then the prohibition in subsection (A) of this section shall apply to the renewal of the contract.
      (2)   The prohibition in subsection (A) of this section shall not apply if the contract is awarded after public notice and competitive bidding, unless the officer or employee is authorized to participate in establishing the contract specifications, awarding the contract, or managing contract performance after the contract is awarded. If the officer or employee has any of the authorities set forth in the preceding sentence, then the officer or employee shall have no interest in the contract, unless the requirements set forth in subpart (3) below are satisfied.
      (3)   The prohibition in subsection (A) of this section shall not apply in any case where the following requirements are satisfied:
         (a)   The specific nature of the contract transaction and the nature of the officer's or employee's interest in the contract are publicly disclosed at the meeting of the city council of the city or city agency.
         (b)   The disclosure is made a part of the official record of the city council or city agency before the contract is executed.
         (c)   A finding is made by the city council or city agency that the contract with the officer or employee is in the best interests of the public and the city or city agency because of price, limited supply, or other specific reasons.
         (d)   The finding is made a part of the official record of the city council or city agency before the contract is executed.
   (B)   Any violation of this section shall constitute a class A misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the court may void any contract entered into in violation of this section. Additionally, a violation of this section shall be grounds for removal from office or employment with the city in accordance with any applicable provisions of state law and ordinances, rules or regulations of the city.
(Ord. 8-1994, passed 11-21-94)
§ 40.12 RECEIPT OF GIFTS.
   No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall directly, or indirectly, through any other person or business, solicit or accept any gift having a fair market value of more than one hundred dollars ($100), whether in the form of money, service, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, thing or promise, or any other form, under circumstances in which it could reasonably be inferred that the gift is intended to influence or could reasonably be expected to influence the officer or employee in the performance of his or her public duties.
(Ord. 8-1994, passed 11-21-94)
§ 40.13 USE OF CITY PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL.
   (A)   No officer or employee of the city shall use or permit the use of any city time, funds, personnel, equipment, or other personal or real property for the private use of any person, unless:
      (1)   The use is specifically authorized by a stated city policy.
      (2)   The use is available to the general public, and then only to the extent and upon the terms that such use is available to the general public.
(Ord. 8-1994, passed 11-21-94)
§ 40.14 REPRESENTATION OF INTERESTS BEFORE CITY GOVERNMENT.
   (A)   No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall represent any person or business, other than the city in connection with any cause, proceeding, application or other matter pending before the city or any city agency.
   (B)   Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employee from representing another employee or employees where the representation is within the context of official labor union or similar representational responsibilities.
   (C)   Nothing in this section shall prohibit any officer or employee from representing himself or herself in matters concerning his or her own interests.
   (D)   No elected officer shall be prohibited by this section from making any inquiry for information on behalf of a constituent, if no compensation, reward or other thing of value is promised to, given to, or accepted by the officer, whether directly or indirectly, in return for the inquiry.
(Ord. 8-1994, passed 11-21-94)
§ 40.15 MISUSE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
   No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall intentionally use or disclose information acquired in the course of his or her official duties, if the primary purpose of the use or disclosure is to further his or her personal financial interest or that of another person or business. Information shall be deemed confidential if it is not subject to disclosure pursuant to the Kentucky Open Records Act, KRS 61.872 to 61.884, at the time of its use or disclosure.
(Ord. 8-1994, passed 11-21-94)
§ 40.16 POST-EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTION.
   No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall appear or practice before the city or any city agency with respect to any matter on which the officer or employee personally worked while in the service of the city or city agency for a period of one (1) year after the termination of the officer's or employee's service with the city or city agency.
(Ord. 8-1994, passed 11-21-94)
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