A. Broad Construction: It is intended that this Code of Ethics be construed broadly so as to encompass all questionable situations and actions.
B. Advisory Opinions:
1. How Requested: Where any public official has a doubt as to the applicability of any provision to this Code to a particular situation, or as to the definition of terms used herein, he/she may apply to the City Attorney for an advisory opinion. The public official shall have the opportunity to present his/her interpretation of the facts at issue and the applicability of provisions of this Code before such advisory opinion is rendered.
2. Status of Advisory Opinion: The opinion rendered by the City Attorney, until amended or revoked, shall be binding on the City, the City Council and the City Attorney in any subsequent actions concerning the public official who sought the opinion and acted on it in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or misstated in the public official's request for the advisory opinion. The opinion shall not be binding in any action initiated by any citizen.
3. Availability of Information: Any advisory opinion of the City Attorney shall be made public upon request. However, the names of all persons or business entities mentioned in the opinion, except that of the public official requesting the opinion, shall be deemed private information and shall not be disclosed by the City Attorney, unless the persons or business entities mentioned in the opinion waive such confidentiality. (Ord. II.7, 6-1-93)