A. Honest Government: Access to government is the right of all citizens. Special influence and special access should be a thing of the past. Open access preserves our democratic way of life by keeping government honest, free from the suggestion of corruption of any sort.
B. Public Servants: City employees, from the Mayor to the newest hire, are paid out of the public treasury to serve the public interest and the public good; above all, they should be regarded as public servants.
C. Sense, Perception: The sense of this Administration is that a bright line needs to be drawn regarding all gifts, without regard to the intent behind the gift or consideration of whether or not the gift would in fact exert influence. Over time, an unfortunate perception has arisen that citizens with money have better access to the chambers of power than those without money. Employees of Salt Lake City Corporation must do our best to ensure that this is never the case and is never again thought to be the case.
D. Strict Codes Of Conduct: Other professionals, like Judges and journalists, abide by strict codes of conduct about the acceptance of any gifts. Salt Lake City employees ought to ask no less of themselves.
E. Applicability: This chapter applies to all employees of Salt Lake City Corporation not under the direct control or supervision of the Salt Lake City Council. (2019 Compilation)