CHAPTER 10 Ethics and Related Enactments
The City of Irvine has adopted a Code of Ethics Ordinance to establish clear and affirmative ethical principles and standards reflecting the core values of the community to support and encourage the highest personal and professional conduct at every level of municipal government. For purposes of the City's Code of Ethics, "City officials and employees" are defined to include the following individuals: • Mayor • Vice Mayor • City Councilmembers • City Council Executive Assistants • City Manager • Assistant City Managers • City Clerk • Department Directors • Deputy Department Directors • Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police • Assistant Chief of Police • City Attorney • Zoning Administrator • Commissioners (Community Services, Planning, Finance, Irvine Commission on Older Adults, Sustainability, Transportation, and any other commission that is advisory in nature The following principles as contained in the City's Code of Ethics are intended to encourage the highest standard of conduct to serve as guidelines for ethical behavior. Code of Ethics Sec. 1-6-101. Declaration of policy. A. The proper operation of democratic government requires that public officials and public employees be independent, impartial, responsible, and accountable to the people; that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office and public employment not be used for personal gain; and that the citizens and businesses of the City have confidence in the integrity of their government.
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