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any other form--under the following circumstances: (1) it notification of the appointing authority is appropriate in all could be reasonably inferred or expected that the gift was cases of outside employment. intended to influence them in the performance of their official duties; or (2) the gift was intended to serve as a Representation.Members should not represent any outside reward for any official action on their part. interest before any agency,whether public or private,except with the authorization of or at the direction of the appointing It is important that the prohibition of unsolicited gifts be authority they serve. limited to circumstances related to improper influence. In de minimus situations, such as meal checks, some modest Endorsements. Members should not endorse commercial maximum dollar value should be determined by the member products or services by agreeing to use their photograph, as a guideline. The guideline is not intended to isolate endorsement, or quotation in paid or other commercial members from normal social practices where gifts among advertisements,whether or not for compensation. Members friends, associates, and relatives are appropriate for certain may, however, agree to endorse the following, provided occasions. they do not receive any compensation: (1)books or other publications; (2) professional development or educational Investments in Conflict with Official Duties. Member services provided by nonprofit membership organizations or should not invest or hold any investment, directly or recognized educational institutions; (3) products and/or indirectly, in any financial business, commercial, or other services in which the local government has a direct private transaction that creates a conflict with their official economic interest. duties. Members' observations, opinions, and analyses of In the case of real estate, the potential use of confidential commercial products used or tested by their local information and knowledge to further a member's personal governments are appropriate and useful to the profession interest requires special consideration. This guideline when included as part of professional articles and reports. recognizes that members' official actions and decisions can be influenced if there is a conflict with personal investments. Purchases and sales which might be interpreted as speculation for quick profit ought to be avoided(see the guideline on"Confidential Information"). Because personal investments may prejudice or may appear to influence official actions and decisions,members may,in concert with their governing body,provide for disclosure of such investments prior to accepting their position as local government administrator or prior to any official action by the governing body that may affect such investments. Personal Relationships. Member should disclose any personal relationship to the governing body in any instance where there could be the appearance of a conflict of interest. For example,if the manager's spouse works for a developer doing business with the local government, that fact should be disclosed. Confidential Information. Members should not disclose to others, or use to further their personal interest, confidential information acquired by them in the course of their official duties. Private Employment. Members should not engage in, solicit, negotiate for, or promise to accept private employment, nor should they render services for private interests or conduct a private business when such employment, service, or business creates a conflict with or impairs the proper discharge of their official duties. Teaching, lecturing, writing, or consulting are typical activities that may not involve conflict of interest,or impair the proper discharge of their official duties. Prior Copyright©2008 by the International City/County Management Association