(A) It shall be the duty of officers and officials to comply with federal and state constitutional law, the statutes and administrative regulations of the federal government and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and ordinances of the city with respect to the proper and appropriate conduct of their positions.
(B) Mindful of these laws, each officer and official shall:
(1) Perform all mandatory, nondiscretionary and ministerial duties of their positions within the time and manner required by law;
(2) Devote adequate attention to one’s duties and conduct any city business with fairness, integrity and professionalism in full regard of the public trust of the office;
(3) Accept only that amount of salary, benefits or reimbursements for services or goods as authorized pursuant to a city contract, ordinance, resolution or other official city action;
(4) Act within the confines of their lawful authority or official capacity;
(5) Prepare and keep all city accounts, records, certificates, reports and other documents in an accurate and honest manner, avoiding any intentional and knowing falsification of the same;
(6) Reject and discourage anything of value including, but not limited to, any gifts, loans, favors, moneys, promises or services, offered and/or given for the purpose of influencing them in the discharge of their duties;
(7) Use city property, facilities or resources only as authorized in their official capacity, not for the personal benefit, convenience or gain, monetary or otherwise, of themselves or any others;
(8) Keep confidential any city documents or business information designated as such, and avoid using any confidential information to advance personal or financial interests; and
(9) Act in what is conceived, in their opinion, to be the best interest of all the citizens of the city, granting no special consideration or treatment to any citizen or group of citizens which is not available to all citizens.
(Ord. 8, Series 1994-1995, passed 2-7-95) Penalty, see § 36.99