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No officer or employee of the city shall use or permit the use of any city time, funds, personnel, equipment or other personal or real property for the private use of any person, unless:
(A) The use is specifically authorized by a stated policy.
(B) The use is available to the general public, and then only to the extent and upon the terms that it is available to the general public.
(Ord. 18-1994, passed 11-21-94; Am. Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)
(A) No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall represent any person, group or business, other than the city, in connection with any cause, proceeding, application or other matter pending before the city or any city agency.
(B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employee from representing another employee or employees where the representation is within the context of official labor union or similar representational responsibilities.
(C) Nothing in this section shall prohibit any officer or employee from representing himself or herself in matters concerning his or her own interest.
(D) No elected officer shall be prohibited by this section from making any inquiry for information on behalf of a constituent, if no compensation, reward or other thing of value is promised to, given to, or accepted by the officer, whether directly or indirectly, in return for the inquiry.
(Ord. 18-1994, passed 11-21-94; Am. Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)
No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall intentionally use or disclose information acquired in the course of his or her official duties, if the primary purpose of the use or disclosure is to further his or her personal or financial interest or that of another person or business. Information shall be deemed confidential, if it is not subject to disclosure pursuant to the Kentucky Open Records Act at the time of its use or disclosure.
(Ord. 18-1994, passed 11-21-94; Am. Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)
(A) An officer, employee, or municipal candidate may not request, or authorize anyone else to request that any subordinate, or potential future subordinate, participate, or not participate, in any political activity, including the making of a campaign contribution.
(B) An officer, employee, or municipal candidate may not engage in any political activity for the city; while on duty; or in uniform; using city funds, supplies, vehicles, or facilities, in uniform; or during any period of time during which they are normally expected to perform services for the city, for which compensation is paid.
(Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)
(A) An officer or employee shall not accept any employment, or enter into any contracts, that result in a conflict of interest with their duties as an officer or employee of the city.
(B) An employee of the city may be self-employed, or may take occasional or part-time jobs, if, in the opinion of their supervisor and the Mayor, there is no conflict with working hours, the employee's efficiency in their city work, or other interest in the city.
(C) Employees wishing to take off-duty employment shall have the written approval of their supervisor and the Mayor.
(D) Employees or officers holding management-level positions shall notify the Mayor, prior to creating, contracting with, or being employed by any agency or business firm other than the city, for the Mayor's written approval.
(E) City employment shall remain the first priority. If at any time outside employment interferes with an employee’s job requirements or performance for the city, the employee shall be required to modify the conditions of the outside employment, or to terminate either the off-duty employment or his or her city employment,
(Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)
(A) No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall appear or practice before the city or any city agency, or receive compensation for services rendered on behalf of any person in relation to any particular matter, with respect to any matter on which the officer or employee personally worked while in the service of the city or city agency for a period of one (1) year after the termination of the officer’s or employee’s service with the city or city agency.
(B) No officer or employee of the city, or any city or agency, shall make, participate in making, or use their official position to influence a decision involving the interests or a person with whom they are seeking, negotiating, or securing an agreement concerning future employment.
(C) No officer or employee of the city or any city agency shall disclose, or use, without appropriate authorization, any confidential information acquired in the course of their official duties.
(Ord. 18-1994, passed 11-21-94; Am. Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)
(A) No officer or employee of the city or a city agency shall accept any compensation, honorarium or gift with a fair market value greater than one hundred dollars ($100) in consideration of an appearance, speech or article, unless the appearance, speech or article is both related to the officer’s or employee’s activities outside of municipal service and is unrelated to the officer’s or employee’s service with the city.
(B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an officer or employee of the city or any city agency from receiving and retaining from the city or on behalf of the city actual and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the officer or employee in connection with an appearance, speech or article, provided that the officer or employee can show by clear and convincing evidence that the expenses were incurred or received on behalf of the city or city agency and primarily for the benefit of the city or city agency, and not primarily for the benefit of the officer or employee or any other person.
(Ord. 18-1994, passed 11-21-94; Am. Ord. 6-2022, passed 11-7-22)
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