Subd. 1. Purpose. The City Council confirms its determination that ethical standards among its members as well as the members of the various commissions and professional staff of the city are essential to the public affairs of the city. The standards of conduct herein set forth are intended to serve as a guideline for the members of the City Council, the commissioners and the professional staff in carrying out their duties. By eliminating conflicts of interest and providing a guide for conduct in city matters, the City Council hopes to promote the faith and confidence of the citizens of the city in their government and to encourage its citizens to serve on its Council and commissions.
Subd. 2. Standards of conduct. No Council member, member of any board or commission or professional staff member:
a. Shall use the position to secure special privileges or exemptions for the person or others;
b. In any matter before the Council, board or commission, which affects his or her financial interest or those of a business with which he or she is associated, unless the effect on him or her is no greater than on other members of his or her business classification, profession or occupation, shall fail to disclose for the common good for the record the interest prior to any discussion or vote;
c. Shall act as an agent or attorney for another in any matter before the City Council or any board or commission in which a conflict of interest exists or may exist;
d. Shall directly or indirectly receive, or agree to receive, any compensation, gift or reward or gratuity in any matter or proceeding connected with, or related to, the duties of his or her office except as may be provided by law;
e. Shall enter into any contract with the city unless authorized by law. Any Council member, member of a board or commission or professional staff member who has a proprietary interest of 10% or more in an agency doing business with the city shall make known that interest in writing to the City Council and the City Administrator/Clerk.
Subd. 3. Disclosures.
a. Real estate holdings. No later than 30 days after the effective date hereof, or 30 days after taking the oath of office, whether elected or appointive, or 30 days after the acquisition or sale of any property or change in the statement as originally filed, each Council member, member of a board or commission or professional staff member shall file as a public record with the City Administrator/Clerk, a list of all real property in the city owned by the person, his or her spouse or minor child, or in which he or she has a beneficial interest, disclosing each individual item held, and by whom, having an assessed valuation in excess of $10,000. Homestead shall be excluded from the above disclosure.
b. Business positions.
(1) Each Council member, member of a board or commission and professional staff member shall disclose all positions as officer, director, partner, proprietor or employee of any company, business enterprise or corporation, partnership, labor union or association doing business with the city and indicate with respect to each relationship whether services are gratuitous or for compensation.
(2) The disclosure information required herein shall be set forth on a form which shall consist of the following information: 1) Affiliations in Agencies Doing Business with the City of Shorewood - Name of Organization, Positions Held, and Compensation Involved; 2) Real Property Owned in the City of Shorewood - Property Item, Location, Assets; and any additional information as required. The disclosure form shall be made available by the office of the City Administrator/Clerk and upon completion thereof by a Council member, member of a board or commission or professional staff member, shall be filed with the City Administrator/Clerk.
Subd. 4. Violation. Any person who shall violate any of the provision hereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(1987 Code, § 105.04) (Ord. 92, passed 5-9-1977)