§ 2-390. Ethics.

1.

All City employees are expected to maintain the highest possible ethical and moral standards and to perform their duties within the laws of the State of Illinois, and rules, codes of ethics and standard procedures as may be set forth by the City. Conduct that interferes with normal operations, brings discredit to the City, is illegal, or is offensive to the public or fellow employees will not be tolerated. Such conduct shall include, but not be limited to:

A.

Engagement in any transaction, business, or any other interest which is in conflict with the proper discharge of official City duties;

B.

Disclosure of confidential information, without proper authorization, regarding the property, government, or affairs of the City;

C.

Use of confidential information or influence of official City position to advance personal, financial, or other private interests;

D.

Acceptance of any gift during any calendar year, in the form of service, loan, item, or promise from any person, firm, or organization having an accumulated total in excess of $100.00, except where given for the use and benefit of the City, that may tend to influence a City employee in the proper discharge of official City duties to which any purchase order or contract might be awarded; acceptance of any food or refreshments in excess of $75.00 per person in one setting. One-time seasonal gifts delivered unsolicited to the City Offices for mutual use by the City Staff are permissible.

E.

Engaging in any matter which represents a conflict of interest with the City, or undermines the integrity of the City as defined within the Codified Ordinances of this City or this policy manual; and

F.

Failure to impartially perform one's duties, enforce the law, or to provide service to the public.

2.

Disclosure policy:

A.

All elected or appointed officials; as well as employees of a political subdivision, must comply with the Illinois Compiled Statutes, as amended, on conflicts of interest as well as any other state law governing official conduct.

(Ord. No. 72-2011, § I(Exh. A), 12-20-2011)