They shall make their decisions and take their actions fairly and impartially and base them on the merits and substance of each matter. They are bound to observe in their official acts, the highest standards of performance and to discharge faithfully the duties of their office and employment, regardless of personal considerations. Recognizing that the public interest must be their primary concern, their conduct in both their official and
private affairs should be above reproach. Sec. 1-6-103. No preferential treatment. A.
City officials and employees shall not accept more favorable treatment than other residents of the City. Any transactions should be obtained on terms consistent with those available to the general public. B. All citizens and businesses in the City are entitled to fair and equal treatment. City officials and employees shall not give preferential consideration or special advantages to any person or organization beyond those that are available to any other person or organization. Sec. 1-6-104. City allegiance and proper conduct. A. Incompatible employment or service. Because of their uniquely important, visible, and elevated status and responsibilities as elected officials, the Mayor and members of the City Council, and by extension their Executive Assistants, shall not engage in compensated employment or service for the purpose of lobbying for any private person or organization before any local agency (county, city or special district) located in the County of Orange. 1. This paragraph A shall not be applicable to lobbying as an in-house employee on behalf a labor union. 2. For purposes of this paragraph A, "lobbying" shall mean any oral or written communication (including an electronic communication) to an official of a local agency other than the City, made directly or indirectly, in an effort to influence or persuade the official to favor or oppose, recommend or not recommend, vote for or against, or take or refrain from taking action on any public policy issue of a discretionary nature pending before the official's agency, including but not limited to proposed action, or proposals for action, in the form of ordinances, resolutions, motions, recommendations, reports, regulations, policies, nominations, appointments, sanctions, and bids, including the adoption of specifications, awards, grants, or contracts. 3. Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, this paragraph A shall not become effective until January 1, 2007. B. Interest in City contracts. City officials and employees shall not have a personal investment or monetary interest in any contract made by the City, except contracts relating to the performance of their official City duties.
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