§ 2-60. Conflicts of interest.

Volunteers must recognize the importance of acting in a manner that merits public trust and confidence. Each volunteer must act in all matters in a manner that will safeguard the reputation and integrity of the city and will preserve and strengthen public confidence. Volunteers must refrain from engaging in any transaction in which personal interests conflict, potentially conflict or appear to conflict with those of the city.

An actual or potential conflict of interest occurs when a volunteer is in a position to influence a decision that may result in a personal gain for the volunteer or for a relative or business partner as a result of city business dealings.

No volunteer shall, when acting on his or her own behalf or when acting on behalf of another person, business or organization, attempt to influence the city's position on any issue, matter or transaction nor participate in any discussions pertaining to a related organization.

No volunteer shall use any information learned or acquired while serving as a volunteer, not otherwise available to the public, for the purposes of financial or other gain or advantage for the volunteer, a family member as defined in section 2-55, or another business, charitable, religious or other organization or for any other purpose not specifically approved by the city.

No volunteer shall misidentify him or herself as an employee of the city in connection with any matter. No periodic or special case volunteer shall use city stationery or any title of the city or express an opinion on the city's behalf. Regular service volunteers shall not use city stationery or any title of the city or express an opinion on the city's behalf without authorization from the person that authorized his or her volunteer status.

(Ord. No. 080837, 9-11-08)