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seek to use their position or influence to sway the <br /> Council; <br /> 411 ( 10) Conducting personal business while working <br /> regularly scheduled hours; <br /> ( 11) Accepting rebates or procuring any financial <br /> gain through the bidding process or employment of <br /> outside personnel; and <br /> ( 12 ) Acceptance of any gift (other than a campaign <br /> contribution) with a value of $100 or more from any <br /> individual, corporation, or other entity that is, or <br /> may become, a supplier of goods or services to the <br /> City. <br /> Any official or employee engaging in any activity <br /> involving either an actual or potential conflict of <br /> interest or having knowledge of such activity by another <br /> official or employee shall promptly report the activity to <br /> the City Administrator, or if such activity be by the City <br /> Administrator, to the Mayor. The City Administrator or <br /> Mayor shall investigate the matter and make a <br /> determination as to whether or not an actual or potential <br /> conflict exists . If the City Administrator or Mayor <br /> determines a conflict exists, it shall be presumed that <br /> the continuation of the practice would be injurious to the <br /> effectiveness of the official or employee in carrying out <br /> 111 his/her duties and responsibilities . In such cases the <br /> official or employee shall immediately terminate the <br /> conflicting activity or be subject to termination of <br /> employment or removal from office . <br /> b. Officials . For the purposes of this Section <br /> 218 .08 ( 9) , the term "official" shall include all elected <br /> and appointed officials of the City including, but not <br /> limited to, the City Council, the Economic Development <br /> Authority, and the members of the Boards and Commissions <br /> established by Chapter II of the City Code of Ordinances . <br /> "Employee" shall include any individual employed by the <br /> City on a full or part-time basis . <br /> c. Elections . No elected official shall require, <br /> either directly or indirectly, any employees of the City <br /> to campaign on his/her behalf as a condition to <br /> employment. No employees shall use City time or resources <br /> in promoting or advocating the election of any individual. <br /> d. Applicability. Nothing in this policy is intended <br /> to violate, supersede, or conflict with any applicable <br /> state or federal law regarding conflicts of interest in <br /> public employment or disclosure requirements such as those <br /> set forth in Minn. Stat. Chapter 10A. <br /> 0 10 . Layoffs . Layoffs may become necessary as a result of <br /> shortage of work, shortage of funds, unexpected over staffing, <br /> 2 . 48 <br />