It is the purpose and intent of the City Council of the City of Pinole in enacting this chapter to achieve fair, ethical, and accountable local government for the City of Pinole; to assure that individuals and interest groups in our society have a fair and equal opportunity to participate in government; to embrace clear and unequivocal standards of disclosure and transparency in government; to help reinforce public trust in governmental institutions; and to assure that this Division is vigorously enforced to achieve fair, ethical, and accountable local government for the City of Pinole. The people of the City of Pinole expect their public officials to comply with both the letter and the spirit of the laws of the United States of America, the State of California, the Pinole Municipal Code, and established policies of the City of Pinole affecting the operations of local government. In addition, public officials are expected to comply with the provisions of this Code of Ethics and Conduct established pursuant to the expressed will of the people. All persons covered by this Code of Ethics and Conduct shall aspire to meet the highest ethical standards in the conduct of their responsibility as a public official of the City of Pinole. (Ord. 2023-02 § 2(part), 2023).