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-CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 2-ADMINISTRATION ARTICLE III. -OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES DIVISION 3. -CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Sec. 2-131. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Employee includes any individual employed by the city on a full-or part-time basis. Official includes all elected and appointed officials 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 interest prohibited. The credibility of the local government rests heavily upon the confidence which citizens have in public officials and employees to render fair and impartial services to all citizens without regard to personal interest and/or political influence. 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, parents, 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 are 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, ordinances, or regulations which such activity involves matters with which the official or employee has business and/or family ties; (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; (5) Using an official's or employee's authority, influence, or city position for the purpose 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 office 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 working regularly scheduled hours; and Elk River, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances Page 1