Sanger Municipal Code § 2-104 Findings

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1083, § 1, adopted Sept. 7, 2006, added §§ 2-95—2-99 to the Code. At the editor's discretion, the new provisions have been redesignated as herein set out to allow for growth in div. 3.

(a) Every citizen of the city is entitled to have complete confidence in the integrity of local government.

(b) A code of ethics will serve to increase public confidence in city government, will assist with decision-making, and will encourage high standards of behavior.

(c) A code of ethics will represent a commitment to uphold a standard of integrity beyond that required by law.

(d) The council is interested in establishing a framework for day to day actions and decision-making by the city's elected officials, officers, the redevelopment agency board of directors, boards and commissions, and designated employees. These individuals shall be referred to as "elected officials, officers, appointees, and employees" in this division. As used in this division the terms "employee" and "designated employee" include city and redevelopment agency employees who are designated employees within the meaning of the Political Reform Act of 1974 and who are required under that law to file financial disclosure statements.

(e) The establishment of an official code of ethics will demonstrate the city's commitment to ethics.

(Ord. No. 1083, § 1, 9-7-06)

This code of ethics shall apply to all city elected officials, officers, appointees, and employees, as defined in section 2-104.

(Ord. No. 1083, § 1, 9-7-06)

In discharging their duties, all city elected officials, officers, appointees, and employees shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. The provisions of this division are in addition to all local, state, and federal laws.

(Ord. No. 1083, § 1, 9-7-06)

(a) Elected officials, officers, appointees, and employees of the city shall strive to abide by ethical principles relating to fairness, openness, honesty, and integrity in city government.

(b) No elected official, officer, appointee or employee of the city shall engage in any business or transaction or shall have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of his or her official duties or would tend to impair his or her independence or judgment or action in the performance of such duties.

(c) No elected official, officer, appointee or employee of the city shall engage in any enterprise or activity which results in any of the following:

(1) Using the prestige or influence of the city office or employment for anyone's private gain or advantage.

(2) Using time, facilities, equipment or supplies of the city for anyone's private gain or advantage.

(3) Using official information not available to the general public for private gain or advantage.

(4) Receiving or accepting money or other consideration from anyone other than the city for the performance of acts done in the regular course of employment or duty.

(5) Receiving or accepting, directly or indirectly, any gift or favor from anyone doing business with the city under circumstances from which it could reasonably be inferred that such was intended to influence that elected official, officer, appointee or employee in his or her official employment or duties, or as a reward for official action.

(6) Engaging in or accepting private employment or rendering services for private interests when such activities are incompatible with the proper discharge of official responsibilities or duties.

(d) Every elected official, officer, appointee or employee required to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) shall disclose on that form all information required by the Political Reform Act or the applicable conflict of interest code approved by the city council in its role as the code reviewing body.

(Ord. No. 1083, § 1, 9-7-06)

Every elected official, officer, appointee, and employee of the city shall:

(1) Complete a statement affirming they have read and understood this code of ethics.

(2) Complete an ethics training program prescribed by the city by December 31, 2006. Newly elected officials, officers, appointees, and employees shall complete the ethics training within 60 days of assuming office.

(3) Complete a biennial ethics refresher and continuing education program prescribed by the city.

(4) The ethics training shall comply with requirements of AB 1234 (Government Code § 53235). The core curriculum required by AB 1234 and applicable FPPC and California Attorney General regulations or advisories shall be utilized by the city in prescribing its ethics training program. The core curriculum focuses on ethical principles and on laws relating to personal financial gain, prohibited perks of office, government transparency including financial interest disclosure requirements and open meeting laws, and fair processes.

(Ord. No. 1083, § 1, 9-7-06)