Code of Conduct & Ethics Serving on a board or commission is a public trust. Members are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the City’s integrity, promotes fairness, and reflects positively on the community. Conflicts of Interest Members must disclose any personal, financial, or professional interests that may affect — or appear to affect — t h◊e i Pr ui mb lpi calryt idailsi tcyl o. Isfeat choennf al itcut reexoi sft tsh, tehceomn fel imc tb. e r s h o u l d : ◊◊ RS eeef rka ignufirdoamn cpeafrrtoi cmi p at ht ien gL ai nwdDi sicrue scst oi orni four nv oc et irnt ga ionn. t h e m a t t e r. Examples: ◊ Financial interest in a project or applicant before the board. ◊ Family or business relationships that could influence judgment. Confidentiality Members may, at times, be privy to confidential information — porarlittiicgualtairolny.in executive sessions or matters involving personnel ◊ Do not share confidential information outside of authorized settings. ◊ At hveo ipdudbilsi cc ubsesfionrge pdeenc idsiinogn smaartet emr sa dwei.t h a p p l i c a n t s , m e d i a , o r
Civility and Impartiality Ms heomu lbdedr se mr eopnr setsreant te tphreoCf ei st ys iaonnda l i s m at all times. ◊ Tf erlel oawt aml l epma rbt iecrisp, aanntds t—h es pt aufbf , l i c — with courtesy and respect. ◊ Ba na ds eadpepcl ii cs ai obnl es loanwf aocrt sp,oel vi ci yd. e n c e , ◊ Ac ovmo imd epne trss ot hnaatl caot tualcdkus ,nbdiearsm, oirn e ◊ pSuupbpliocrctotnhfeidbeonacred. ’s final decisions edvuerni nigf ydoeul i bpeerrastoi onna l. ly d i s a g re e d
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