2.95.070 Prohibited conduct – Miscellaneous.
(1) Violation of Other Laws. Officials shall comply with Federal, State, and local laws in the performance of their public duties. These laws include, but are not limited to: the United States and Washington Constitutions; laws pertaining to conflicts of interest, election campaigns, financial disclosures, and open processes of government; and City ordinances and policies.
(2) Quasi-Judicial Proceedings.
(a) No City official while holding such office or position shall participate in or influence any pending quasi-judicial proceeding if the City official has a financial or personal interest in the matter.
(b) Ex Parte Communications. In quasi-judicial matters, officials shall publicly disclose substantive information that is relevant to a matter under consideration by the Council or boards and commissions, which they may have received from sources outside of the public decision-making process.
(3) Misuse of Public Position or Resources. Except for infrequent use at little or no cost to the City, officials shall not use public resources that are not available to the public in general, such as City staff time, equipment, supplies or facilities, for other than a City purpose.
(4) Representation of Third Parties. Except in the course of official duties, officials shall not appear on behalf of the financial interests of third parties before the bodies on which the officials serve or in interaction with assigned staff. However, the members of the City Council shall not appear on behalf of the financial interest of third parties before the Council or any commission, board, or proceeding of the City, or in interaction with staff.
(5) Incompatible Service. No elected official shall engage in or accept private employment or render services for any person or engage in any business or professional activity when such employment, service, or activity is incompatible with the proper and faithful discharge of his or her official duties as such elected official, or when it would require or induce him or her to disclose confidential information acquired by him or her by reason of his or her official position.
(6) Solicitations of Charitable Contributions. No official may make direct personal solicitations for charitable contributions from City employees.
(7) Confidential Information. Officials shall not disclose or use any confidential information gained by reason of their official position for other than a City purpose. “Confidential information” means specific information, rather than generalized knowledge, that is not available to a person who files a public records request, and/or information made confidential by law.
(8) False Statements. No official shall make, or induce or direct any City official or City employee to make, any false statement or representation of any public record or document in a willful disregard of the truth of such statement or representation.
(9) Nepotism. The City Council will not appoint relatives of City Council members to boards or commissions or other appointed positions. (Ord. 14-16 § 1 (Exh. A))