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City of Pleasanton <br /> City Council Policies and Operating Procedures <br /> These policies and procedures are the official reference for City Council business. They have been <br /> prepared to more clearly document Council procedures and clarify understanding for the public, staff, <br /> and current and future Councilmembers. Prior reference to and reliance upon the document entitled <br /> "Guide to Legislative Procedures for City Council" is hereby superseded by these policies and <br /> procedures. <br /> I. CODE OF CONDUCT <br /> A. Ethics <br /> To minimize conflict of interest exposure and to maintain a high level of trust with the <br /> community, a Code of Ethics is established as follows: <br /> rThe Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended, ("PRA") establishes conflict of interest <br /> guidelines for elected officials. In addition, the City Council has adopted a Conflict of Interest <br /> Code for itself, City board members and commissioners, and designated City employees. The <br /> following Code of Ethics guidelines are established to highlight and augment the PRA and the <br /> adopted Conflict of Interest Code. <br /> 1. No elected or appointed official (including board and commission members) nor <br /> any employee of the City of Pleasanton shall engage in any business or transaction <br /> or shall have financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is <br /> incompatible with the proper discharge of his/her official duties or would tend to <br /> impair his/her independence or judgment or action in the performance of such <br /> duties. Examples of such activities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the <br /> following: <br /> a) Using the prestige or influence of the City office or employment for <br /> private gain or advantage of him/herself or another, unless so specified by <br /> contract. <br /> b) Using time, facilities, equipment or supplies of the City of Pleasanton for <br /> the private gain or advantage of him/herself or another. <br /> C) Using official information not available to the <br /> eneral public for his/her <br /> g <br /> private gain or advantage or for that of another. <br /> d) Receiving or accepting money or other personal consideration from anyone <br /> other than the City of Pleasanton for the performance of work done or <br /> actions taken in the regular course of employment or duties for the City <br /> of Pleasanton. <br /> 1 <br /> i <br />