A. It shall be the responsibility of each city employee to remain free from indebtedness or favors which create a substantial conflict of interest as defined in WMC Chapter 2.01 between personal and official interest, or might reasonably be interpreted as affecting the impartiality of the individual employee.

B. An employee should not accept a gift or gratuity given to the employee in an attempt to bribe, influence or to encourage special consideration with respect to municipal operations. Any such offer shall be reported without delay to the employee’s immediate superior, who will in turn inform the department head.

C. Any employee who has a financial interest as defined in WMC Chapter 2.01, direct or indirect, in the sale of any land, materials, supplies or services to the city or to a contractor supplying the city, shall make known that interest to the mayor.

D. No person who seeks appointment or promotion to any city position may, directly or indirectly, give, render or pay any money, service or other valuable thing to any person for, or in connection with, his or her tests, appointment, proposed appointment, promotion or proposed promotion.

E. An employee may not participate in an official action in which the employee has a substantial financial interest as defined in WMC Chapter 2.01.

F. Failure to comply with this section may result in discipline, up to and including termination. (Ord. 22-13(AM) § 6, 2022; Ord. 03-33(SUB)(AM) § 2, 2003)