CHAPTER 38: CODE OF ETHICS

Section

General Provisions

   38.01   Title

   38.02    Findings

   38.03     Purpose and authority

   38.04    Definitions

Standards of Conduct

   38.10    Conflicts of interest in general

   38.11   Conflicts of interest in contracts - KRS 61.252

   38.12   Incompatible offices

   38.13   Withdrawal from participation

   38.14   Receipt of gifts

   38.15   Use of city property, equipment and personnel   

   38.16   Representation of interest before city government

   38.17   Misuse of confidential information

   38.18   Political solicitation

   38.19   Patronage

   38.20   Outside employment

   38.21   Post-employment restriction

   38.22   Fees and honoraria

   38.23   Endorsements

   38.24   Complicity with or knowledge of others’ violations

   38.25   Falsely impugning reputation

   38.26   Meeting attendance

   38.27   Social media

   38.28   Email

Financial Disclosure

   38.40   Who must file

   38.41   When to file statements; amended statements

   38.42   Form of the statement of financial interest

   38.43   Control and maintenance of the statements of financial interests

   38.44   Contents of the financial interest statement

   38.45   Noncompliance with filing requirement

Nepotism

   38.50   Nepotism prohibited

Enforcement

   38.60   Board of Ethics created

   38.61   Alternate members

   38.62   Facilities and staff

   38.63   Annual meeting

   38.64   Powers and duties of the Board of Ethics

   38.65   Annual reports and annual review of ethics code

   38.66   Filing and investigation of complaints

   38.67   Notice of hearings

   38.68   Hearing procedure

   38.69   Appeals

   38.70   Limitation of actions

   38.71   Advisory opinions

   38.72    Reprisals against persons disclosing violations prohibited

   38.99   Penalty

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 38.01 TITLE.

   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “City of Shively Code of Ethics.”

(Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)

§ 38.02 FINDINGS.

   The city finds and declares that:

   (A)   Public office and employment with the city are public trusts.

   (B)   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 and employee, that confidence is imperiled.

   (C)   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 with which the citizenry rightfully expects them to comply in conducting their public duties.

(Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)