A. It is the policy of the village that its elected and appointed officials, paid or unpaid, perform their duties for the benefit of the citizens of the village. All public officials of the village shall observe in their official acts the highest ethical standards and conduct the affairs of the village with integrity, honesty and impartiality, without allowing the opportunity for personal gain to influence their decisions or actions or to interfere with serving the public interest. They shall act within the authority of their position and for the purposes intended.
B. All public officials and employees of the village shall give all persons an equal opportunity to express and represent their interests.
C. All public officials of the village shall uphold the constitution of the United States of America and the constitution of the state of Illinois, and shall carry out, impartially, the laws of the nation, state and village, thus fostering respect for government. (Ord. 2004-713, 5-13-2004)