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§ 27.001 TITLE
   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "City of Shelbyville Code of Ethics."
(Ord. 94-11-29, passed 11-29-94)
§ 27.002 FINDINGS; PURPOSE; AUTHORITY
   (A)   Findings. The City Council of the city finds and declares that:
      (1)   Public office and employment with the city are public trusts.
      (2)   The vitality and stability of the government of this city depends upon the public's confidence in the integrity of its elected and appointed officers and employees. Whenever the public perceives a conflict between the private interests and public duties of a city officer or employee, that confidence is imperiled.
      (3)   The government of this city has a duty to provide its citizens with standards by which they may determine whether public duties are being faithfully performed, and to make its officers and employees aware of the standards which the citizenry rightfully expects them to comply with while conducting their public duties.
   (B)   Purpose.
      (1)   It is the purpose of this chapter to provide a method of assuring that standards of ethical and financial disclosure requirements for officers and employees of the city shall be clearly established, uniform in their application, and enforceable, and to provide the officers and employees of the city with advice and information concerning potential conflicts of interest which might arise in the conduct of their public duties.
      (2)   It is the further purpose of this chapter to meet the requirements of KRS 65.003, as enacted by the 1994 Kentucky General Assembly.
   (C)   Authority. This chapter is enacted under the power vested in the city by KRS 82.0823 and pursuant to requirements of KRS 65.003.
(Ord. 94-11-29, passed 11-29-94)
§ 27.003 DEFINITIONS
   As used in this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
   "BUSINESS." Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, professional service corporation, or any legal entity through which business is conducted for profit.
   "BOARD OF ETHICS." The City of Shelbyville Board of Ethics which is created and vested by this chapter with the responsibility of enforcing the requirements of the city's code of ethics.
   "CANDIDATE." Any individual who seeks nomination or election to a city office. An individual is a candidate when the individual files a notification and declaration for nomination for office with the County Clerk or Secretary of State, or is nominated for office by a political party, or files a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the County Clerk or Secretary of State.
   "CITY." The City of Shelbyville, Kentucky.
   "CITY AGENCY." Any board, commission, authority, non-stock corporation, or other entity created, either individually or jointly, by this city.
   "EMPLOYEE." Any person, whether full-time or part-time, and whether paid or unpaid, who is employed by or provides service to the city. The term "EMPLOYEE" shall not include any contractor or subcontractor or any of their employees.
   "FAMILY MEMBER." A spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent or grandchild.
   "IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER." A spouse, a person or an unemancipated child residing in the officer's or employee's household, or a person claimed by the officer or employee, or the officer's or employee's spouse, as a dependent for tax purposes.
   "OFFICER." Any person, whether full-time or part-time, and whether paid or unpaid, who is one of the following:
      (1)   The Mayor.
      (2)   A City Council member.
      (3)   The City Clerk/Treasurer.
      (4)   The City Administrator.
      (5)   Any person who occupies a non-elected office created under KRS 83A.080.
      (6)   A member of the governing body of any city agency who has been appointed to the governing body of the agency by the city.
(Ord. 94-11-29, passed 11-29-94)
ARTICLE II. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
§ 27.100 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN GENERAL
   Every officer and employee of the city and every city agency shall comply with the following standards of conduct:
   (A)   No officer or employee, or any immediate family member of any officer or employee, shall have an interest in a business or engage in any business, transaction, or activity, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the officer's or employee's public duties.
   (B)   No officer or employee shall intentionally use or attempt to use his official position with the city to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages for himself or others.
   (C)   No officer or employee shall intentionally take or refrain from taking any discretionary action, or agree to take or refrain from taking any discretionary action, or induce or attempt to induce any other officer or employee to take or refrain from taking any discretionary action, on any matter before the city in order to obtain a financial benefit for any of the following:
      (1)   The officer or employee.
      (2)   A family member.
      (3)   An outside employer.
      (4)   Any business in which the officer or employee, or any family member has a substantial financial interest.
      (5)   Any business with which the officer or employee or any family member is negotiating or seeking prospective employment; or other business or professional relationship.
   (D)   No officer or employee shall be deemed in violation of any provision in this section if, by reason of the officer's or employee's participation, vote, decision, action or inaction, no financial benefit as defined in subsection (C)(4) and (C)(5) of this section, as a member of any business, occupation, profession, or other group, to any greater extent than any gain could reasonably be expected to accrue to any other member of the business, occupation, profession, or other group.
   (E)   Every officer or employee who has a prohibited financial interest which the officer or employee believes or has reason to believe may be affected by his or her participation, vote, decision or other action taken within the scope of his or her public duties shall disclose the precise nature and value of the interest, to the governing body of the city or city agency served by the officer or employee, and the disclosure shall be entered on the official record of the proceedings of the governing body. The officer or employee shall refrain from taking any action with respect to the matter that is the subject of the disclosure.
(Ord. 94-11-29, passed 11-29-94)
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