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G( ~Jl"PnNI-Q~Vcj § 2-131 / ELK RIVER CODE Of~lcial includes all elected and appointed offi- cials of the city, including but not limited to the city council, the economic development authority, and the members of the boards and commissions established by this Code. (Ord. No. 99-33, § 2(220.04), 12-20-1999) Cross reference--Definitions generally, § 1-2. Sec. 2-132. Intent of division; conflicts of in- terest prohibited. The credibility of the local government rests heavily upon the confidence which citizens have in public officials and employees to render fair and impaztial services to all citizens without regazd to personal interest and/or political influ- ence. Thus, city officials and employees must scrupulously avoid any activity which suggests a conflict of interest between their private interests and city responsibilities. Officials and employees of the city, or their family members, shall not engage or have financial interest in any business or other activity which could reasonably lead to a conflict of interest with the official's or employee's primary city responsibilities. Family members of an official or employee shall be deemed to be the official's or employee's spouse, pazents, children, siblings, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brothers-in- law, and sisters-in-law and the lineal descendants of any of them. Examples of activities which are not in accordance with this policy include, but aze not limited to, the following: (1) Entering into any sale, lease, or contract in violation of Minn. Stats. §§ 471.87- 471.89• (2) Acceptance by a local official of any gift from an interested person in violation of Minn. Stats. § 471.895; (3) Activities which require the official or employee to interpret city codes, ordi- nances, or regulations which such activity involves matters with which the official or employee has business and/or family ties; (5) Using an official's or employee's author- ity, influence, or city position for the paz- pose of private or personal financial gain; (6) The use of city time, facilities, equipment, or supplies for the purpose of private or personal financial gain; (7) Entering into a business transaction when it involves using confidential information gained in the course of employment; (8) Accepting other employment or public of- fice where it will affect the official's or employee's independence of judgment or require use of confidential information gained as a result of city duties; (9) Conducting personal business while work- ing regularly scheduled hours; and (10) Accepting rebates or procuring any finan- cial gain through the bidding process or employment of outside personnel. (Ord. No. 99-33, § 2(220.00), 12-20-1999) Sec. 2-133. Enforcement. Any official or employee engaging in any activ- ity involving either an actual or potential conflict of interest or having knowledge of such activity by another official or employee shall promptly report the activity to the city administrator, or, if such activity be by the city administrator, to the mayor. The city administrator or mayor shall investigate the matter and make a determination as to whether or not an actual or potential conflict exists. If the city administrator or mayor determines a conflict exists, it shall be presumed that the continuation of the practice would be injurious to the effective- ness of the official or employee in carrying out his duties and responsibilities. In such cases the official or employee shall immediately terminate the conflicting activity ar be subject to termina- tion of employment or removal from office. (Ord. No. 99-33, § 2(220.02), 12-20-1999) (4) Consulting activities carried out within the city if such consulting involves talents or skills primarily related to the official's or employee's city work responsibilities; Supp. No. 17 CD2:10