5.7 PCSR 09-27-1994 - Laserfiche WebLink

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V (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 (10) Accepting rebates or procuring any financial gain through the bidding process or employment of outside personnel . Any official or employee engaging in any activity 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 effectiveness of the official or employee in carrying out his/her duties and responsibilities . In such cases the official or employee shall immediately terminate the conflicting activity or be subject to termination of employment or removal from office. b. Officials . For the purposes of this Section 218 . 08 (9) , the term "official" shall include 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 Chapter II of the City Code of Ordinances . "Employee" shall include any individual employed by the City on a full or part-time basis . c. Elections. No elected official shall require, either directly or indirectly, any employees of the City to campaign on his/her behalf as a condition to employment . No employee shall use City time or resources in promoting or advocating the election of any individual . • 8 'd 0£:ST b661 'ZI '60 S9Z£968-ZI9 N3N90NI1 Aldo NHWAAOH NINNH1 WON-