§ 2.15. Prohibitions.

(a)

No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or political entity to which this Charter applies shall knowingly:

(1)

Engage in a business or transaction or have a financial or other personal interest, as further defined by city ordinance, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties or which would tend to impair the independence of his or her judgment or action in the performance of official duties;

(2)

Engage in or accept private employment or render services for private interests, as further defined by city ordinance, when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties or would tend to impair the independence of his or her judgment or action in the performance of official duties;

(3)

Disclose confidential information concerning the property, government, or affairs of the governmental body by which engaged without proper legal authorization or use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of himself or herself or others;

(4)

Accept a valuable gift, as further defined by city ordinance, whether in the form of service, loan, object, or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to his or her knowledge is interested, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever in business dealings with the governmental body by which he or she is engaged; provided, however, that an elected official who is a candidate for public office may accept campaign contributions and services in connection with any such campaign;

(5)

Represent other private interests, as further defined by city ordinance, in an action or proceeding against this city or any portion of its government; or

(6)

Vote or otherwise participate in the negotiation or in the making of a contract with any business or entity in which he or she has a financial interest, as further defined by city ordinance.

(b)

Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee who has a private financial interest, as further defined by city ordinance, directly or indirectly, in a contract or matter pending before or within any department of the city shall disclose such private interest to the city council. The mayor or any councilmember who has a private interest in a matter pending before the city council shall disclose such private interest and such disclosure shall be entered on the records of the city council, and he or she shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any decision or vote relating thereto. Any elected official, appointed officer, or employee of any agency or political entity to which this Charter applies who shall have a private financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a contract or matter pending before or within such entity shall disclose such private interest to the governing body of such agency or entity. In instances where a member of the city council serves on a board whose interest is being considered by the city council, the member of city council shall publicly disclose said relationship; however, will be allowed participate in discussion on the matter following disclosure provided there is no private financial interest involved.

(c)

No elected official, appointed officer, or employee of the city or any agency or entity to which this Charter applies shall use property owned by such governmental entity for personal benefit, convenience, or profit, except in accordance with policies promulgated by the city council or the governing body of such agency or entity.

(d)

Any violation of this section which occurs with the knowledge, express or implied, of a party to a contract or sale shall render said contract or sale voidable at the option of the city council.

(e)

Except as authorized by law, no member of the council shall hold any other elective city office or other city employment during the term for which elected. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any person holding employment on the effective date of this Act.

(Ord. No. 2017-04-15, § 1, 4-24-2017)