HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 79-135 - Code of Ethics - RESOLUTION NO .
WHEREAS , it is recognized that election_ to public office , appoint-
ment to advisory commissions , committees , and boards , or employment by
the City of Eden Prairie involves a public trust that transcends personal
interest or individual gain;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, all current (and future) elected
officials , advisory commission , committee and board members , employees
of the City of Eden Prairie , and all persons who are candidates for
or under consideration for appointment to or employment .in such positions ,
are encouraged to submit and make known as a matter of public record
all of the following, and/or any additional information which will
enable the public to determine whether such persons have any special
interest within the City which may tend to influence or lessen their
independent and impartial judgment concerning any matter which may
come before them for report , review or action in their official ca-
pacity.
(a) Financial interests in any real property , including
a homestead , located within the City of Eden Prairie .
(b) Ownership, employment, office , directorship , partner-
ship or other financial interests (one involving a
reasonable likelihood of gain having a monetary value
of substance) , directly or indirectly held in any corpo-
ration, partnership , individual proprietorship or
other entity currently located or doing business or
contemplating locating or doing business in or with
the City of Eden Prairie .
(c) Financial interests of such person ' s spouse or other
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relatives in any of the foregoing.
(d) Any changes in any such .interests shall be made a matter
of public record as rapidly as possible .
(f) Campaign contributions to candidates for Mayor or
the City Council shall be made public ten (10 ) days
prior to any election. Such information shall indicate
the names of contributors and the amount of contributions
for each contributor-
(9) When any Council, advisory commission, committee or
board member abstains from voting on any matter of
business it is earnestly suggested that the reasons
for such absention be disclosed and made a matter
of public record.
RESOLVED FURTHER,
(1) Persons making contributions shall be advised that
their names and amount of contributions will be dis-
closed. No contribution for City Council elections
will be solicited or accepted within 10 days immediately
prior to any electon or following an election.
(2) Any person who is aware of any facts which have not
been revealed by any person or persons in a position
of public trust is encouraged to disclose such
information.
AFOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on
ATTEST:
�dolfga� H Penrel, Mayor
o n ' Fra.ne, Clerk
SEAL