§ 2-82. Standards of conduct.

(a)

No city commissioner or member of any board or other commission shall use such position to secure special privileges or exemptions for such person or others, or to secure confidential information for any purpose other than official responsibilities.

(b)

No city commissioner or member of a board or other commission, in any matter before the council, board or commission in which he/she has a substantial interest, shall fail to disclose for the common good, for the record, such interest prior to any discussion or vote.

(c)

No city commissioner or member of a board or other commission shall act as an agent or attorney for another in any matter before the city commission or any board or other commission.

(d)

No city commissioner shall directly or indirectly receive or agree to receive any compensation, gift, reward, or gratuity in any matter or proceeding connected with or related to the duties of his/her office except as may be provided by law.

(e)

No city commissioner or member of any board or other commission shall enter into any contract with the city except as specifically authorized by state statutes. Any councilmember or member of a board or commission who has a proprietary interest in an agency doing business with the city shall make known that interest in writing to the city commission and the city clerk.

(f)

All public funds shall be used for the general welfare of the people and not for personal economic gain.

(g)

Public property shall be disposed of in accordance with state law.

(h)

No city official shall solicit or accept other employment to be preformed or compensation to be received while still a city official or employee if the employment or compensation could reasonably be expected to impair judgment or performance of city duties.

(i)

If a city official accepts or is soliciting a promise of future employment from any person or entity who has a substantial interest in a person, entity or property which would be affected by any decision upon which the official might reasonably be expected to act, investigate, advise, or make a recommendation, the official shall disclose the fact to the board or commission on which he/she serves or to his/her supervisor and shall take no further action on matters regarding the potential future employer.

(j)

No city official shall use city facilities, personal equipment or supplies for private purposes, except to the extent such are lawfully available to the public.

(k)

No city official or employee shall grant or make available to any person any consideration, treatment, advantage or favor beyond that which is the general practice to grant or make available to the public at large.

(Prior Code, § 47-5)

State law reference

Code of ethics as it pertains to state officials, O.C.G.A. § 45-10-3; disposal of public property, O.C.G.A. § 36-37-6.