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Exhib~~ Conflict of ~n~erest ordinance Section 2ZO®Conflic~ oi' interest 220.oQ-Po1ic 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 andlor political influence. Thus, City officials and employees must scrupulously avoid any activity which suggests a conflict of interest between their private interest and City responsibilities, Cf~cials 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 1ne111bers" of an official or employee shall be deemed to be the official or employee's spouse, parent, children, siblings, father~ln-law, l~nother-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 Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.87-471,89; 2. Acceptance by a local official of any gift froze an interested person in violation of Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.895; 3. Activities which require the offlcial or employee to interpret City codes, ordinances, or regulations which such activity involves lrlatters with which the official or employee has business andlor family ties; 4. Consulting activities carried out within the City if such consulting involves talents of sl{ills primarily related to the official's or employee's City worl~ responsibilities; 5, Using an official's or employee's authority, influence, or City position for the purpose of private or personal financial gain;