HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1995-2629 ORDINANCE NO. 2629
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING
SECTION 2.28.050 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE CODE OF ETHICS TO PROHBIT
EMPLOYMENT OF A FORMER CITY COUNCILMEMBER FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR AFTER LEAVING OFFICE
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION h That Section 2.28.050 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
See_ 2.28.050 Unethical Conduct_
A. General Policy. One of the highest callings is that of public service. With that service comes a
requirement to conduct oneself in a manner above reproach, since the citizens of the community
expect and deserve a high standard of conduct and performance. This Code of Ethics provides the
following general guidelines and specific prohibitions to which City officials must conform in the
pursuit of their assigned duties and responsibilities.
1. All City officials should endeavor to fulfill their obligations to the citizens of Chula Vista,
city management and fellow employees through respect and cooperation. They should
strive to protect and enhance the image and reputation of the City, its elected and
appointed officials, and its employees. All citizens conducting business with the City shah
be treated with courtesy, efficiency and impartiality and none shah receive special
advantage beyond that available to any others. Officials shah always be mindful of the
public trust and confidence in the daily exercise of their assigned duties, striving to conserve
public funds through diligent and judicious management.
B. Specific Prohibitions. City officials (including non-paid commission, board and committee members)
shah be considered to have committed unethical conduct if any of the following occur:
1. Used one's position or title for personal gain but not found to be an act of illegality or
conflict of interest by the District Attorney, Grand Jury or Fair Political Practices
Commission.
2. Knowingly divulge confidential information for personal gain or for the gain of associates
in a manner disloyal to the City.
3. Knowingly make false statements about members of the City Council or other City
employees that tend to discredit or embarrass, those persons.
4. Used or permitted the use of City time, personnel, supplies, equipment, identification
cards/badges or facilities for unapproved non-City activities, except when available to the
general public or provided for by administrative regulations.
5. No ex-City officer for a period of one year after leaving office or employment, shaH, for
compensation, act as agent or attorney for, or otherwise represent, any other person by
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making any oral or written communication, before any City administrative office or agency,
or officer or employee thereof, if the appearance or communication is made for the purpose
of influencing administrative action, or influencing any action or proceeding involving the
issuance, amendment, awarding, or revocation of a permi. t, license, grant, or contract, or
the sale or purchase of goods or property.
6. Endorsed or recommended for compensation any commercial product or service in the
name of the city or in the employee's official capacity within the city without prior approval
by a City Council policy.
7. No member of the City Council shah be eligible, for a period of one year after leaving office,
for employment by, or be on the payroll of, or be a paid consultant or paid contractor to
the City, or to any entity controlled by the City or the City Council ("Controlled Entities"),
or to any entity which receives a majority of its funding from the City or of its Controlled
Entities, except by the permission of the Council finding on 4/Sths vote that special
identified and articulated circumstances exist, cast at a regular public meeting taken after
the involved member of the City Council has left office.
SECTION Ih This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on the thirtieth day
from and after its adoption.
Presente~l and Approved;as to form by
Bruce M. Boogaard/~,
City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of March, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Fox, Moot, Padilia, Horton
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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Shirley HoFton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Ordinance No. 2629 had its first reading on March 21, 1995, and its second
reading and adoption at a regular meeting of said City Council on the 28th day of March,
1995.
Executed this 28th day of March, 1995.
Beverly ~(. Authelet, City Clerk