§ 2-222. Unfair advancement of private interests.

(a)

General rule. A city official or employee may not use his or her official position to unfairly advance or impede private interests, or to grant or secure, or attempt to grant or secure, for any person (including himself or herself) any form of special consideration, treatment, exemption, or advantage beyond that which is lawfully available to other persons.

(b)

Special rules. The following special rules apply in addition to the general rule:

(1)

Acquisition of interest in impending matters. A city official or employee shall not acquire an interest in, or affected by, any contract, transaction, zoning decision, or other matter, if the official or employee knows, or has reason to know, that the interest will be directly or indirectly affected by impending official action by the city.

(2)

Reciprocal favors. A city official or employee may not enter into an agreement or understanding with any other person that official action by the official or employee will be rewarded or reciprocated by the other person, directly or indirectly.

(3)

Appointment of relatives. A city official or employee shall not appoint or vote to appoint any relative within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity to any position within the city.

(4)

Supervision of relatives. No official or employee shall be permitted to supervise directly a relative within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity. Department heads are responsible for enforcing this policy. If an employee, by reason of marriage, promotion, reorganization, or otherwise, is placed into an immediate supervisory relationship with a relative, one of the employees will be reassigned or other appropriate arrangements will be made for supervision.

(c)

Recusal and disclosure. A city official or employee whose conduct would otherwise violate subsection (b)(3) shall adhere to the recusal and disclosure provisions stated in section 2-221(b).

(Ord. No. 06-22, § 1(part B, § 2), 9-5-2006)