§ 2-24. Standards of conduct.

Any city officer or employee shall not:

(1)

Accept or solicit anything of value, including a gift, loan, reward, preset or promise of future employment from any person or business entity which is directly or indirectly interested in any transaction with the city. The standard of conduct imposed by this subsection shall not apply to city advisory board members or to invitations or courtesies extended to city officers or employees on a group basis.

(2)

In an effort to obtain financial gain for himself or others, use or disclose any information which is understood to be confidential and received through the holding of public office or employment.

(3)

Corruptly use, or attempt to use, one's official position or city property or resource which may be within his or her trust to secure any advantage, privilege or exemption for one's self or any other person, group or business entity. This subsection shall not be construed to conflict with F.S. § 104.31.

(4)

Represent any person, group or business entity before any governmental body of the city. This standard of conduct shall not be construed to prevent an officer or employee from appearing, without compensation, before any governmental body of the city to express his personal views as a private citizen. This subsection shall not be construed to apply to city officers or members of their staffs when performing the functions provided for by the city Charter or ordinance.

(5)

Represent any group, person or corporation in any administrative proceedings or litigation where a party to such proceedings or litigation is the city, a governmental body of the city or a city officer or employee exercising their official duties. This standard of conduct shall not be construed to apply to collective bargaining and negotiation proceedings and activities permitted by F.S. ch. 447 and Fla. Const. art. I, § 6, or to city officers or members of their staffs when performing functions provided for by the city Charter or ordinance.

(6)

Request, use or permit the use of any city-owned or city-supported property, vehicle, equipment, labor or service for the personal convenience or private advantage of himself, a business entity or any other person. This subsection shall not be deemed to prohibit a city officer or employee from requesting, using or permitting the use of such city-owned or city-supported property, vehicle, equipment, material, labor or service which it is the general practice to make available to the public at-large or which is provided as a matter of stated public policy for the use of city officers and employees in the conduct of official business.

(Code 1991, § 12-4)

State law reference

Standards of conduct for public officers and employees, and local government attorneys, F.S. § 112.313.

Charter reference

City officials and employees prohibited from having an interest in city contracts, § C-10.