Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/04/2013

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consideration of an exception. Exceptions to this provision may include: personal gifts of nominal value; plaques or similar mementos recognizing individual service such as to a charitable cause; payment of expenses for travel or meals, not to exceed actual expenses, which are not reimbursed by the City; and honoraria or expense reimbursement for papers, presentations, or appearances made by officers or employees on their own time for which they are not compensated by the City. 2.9.5. Use of Confidential Information No appointed official or employee of the City shall use or allow the use of confidential information obtained in their normal employment capacity to further their own or other private interests, and shall not accept outside employment or involvement in a business or activity that will require use or disclosure of such information. 2.9.6. Use of City Property No appointed official or employee of the City shall use or allow the use of work time, supplies, equipment or other City property to further their own private interest or in any capacity not in the interests of the City. Supervisory Responsibility Supervisors and Department Directors should be constantly aware of conflicts, potential conflicts, and the appearance of conflicts, and are responsible to insure that all employees are made aware of this policy and are advised of its requirements. Questions of conflict of interest should be submitted immediately to supervisors. Employee Responsibility All appointed officials and employees are responsible to conduct themselves in accordance with this policy; to develop and maintain an attitude of awareness of those situations in which an appearance of a conflict of interest might arise; and to strive at all times to avoid not only actual conflicts, but also the appearance thereof. Conflict of interest situations, actual and apparent, shall be disclosed to superiors immediately upon discovery. 16