(A) It shall be unlawful for any village official of Tinley Park to use his or her official position or the village's facilities for his or her private gain nor shall he or she appear before or represent any private person, group or interest before any department, agency or commission of the Village of Tinley Park except in matters of purely civic or public concern. No compensation shall be paid to any village official for any such appearance or representation other than their regular compensation due from the village itself. The provisions of this section are not intended to prohibit his or her speaking before neighborhood groups and other not-for-profit organizations, nor to prohibit speeches being made in any other (e.g., in their business or professional) capacity other than in the capacity as a village official. Also, the provisions of this section shall not prevent any village official from appearing on behalf of himself or herself, his or her spouse, or any minor children before any village body or committee, or in the Circuit Court.
(B) It shall also be unlawful for any village official to use his or her official position or office to gain undue influence over subordinates.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any village official to acquire an interest in, or an interest affected by, any contract, transaction, zoning decision, or other matter at a time when such matter has been submitted to the village for review or is in the process of consideration by the village.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any village official to request or permit the unauthorized use of village-owned vehicles, equipment, materials, property or personnel for personal convenience, profit or political purposes, unless such services are provided as a matter of stated village policy. De minimus use shall not constitute a violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 96-0-009, passed 2-20-96; Am. Ord. 2017-O-010, passed 2-21- 17) Penalty, see § 39.99