HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2623 - Amends Sec. 2.80.040(2), code of ethics (2.80)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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ORDINANCE No.~.b.23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON AMENDING MMC 2.80.040(2)RELATING
TO ACCEPTANCE OF THINGS OF VALUE BY CITY
EMPLOYEES FROM THOSE HAVING DEALINGS WITH
THECITY
WHEREAS,MMC 2.80.040 provides ethical standards for City employees;and
WHEREAS,MMC 2.80.040(2)currently provides a standard for acceptance of
things of value that could allow City employees to innocently violate the standard;and
WHEREAS,RCW 42.52.150 provides a more reasonable and workable standard
for the acceptance of things of value by City employees;and
WHEREAS,the City Council hereby finds that amending the code as follows to
more closely conform to State standards would provide a more workable standard for
City employees while maintaining high standards of ethical conduct;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Subsection (2)of section of MMC 2.80.040 shall be amended to read
as follows:
(2)Accepts or seeks for others any service,information or thing of value on more
favorable terms than those granted to the public generally,from any person,finn or
corporation having dealings with the city,except such service,information or thing of
value may be accepted in an amount not in excess of fifty dollars from a single source per
calendar year so long as it could not be reasonably expected that such service,
information or thing of value would influence the vote, action, or judgment of the officer
or employee,or be considered a reward for action or inaction. The value of gifts given to
an official's or employee's family member or guest shall he attributed to the official or
employee for the purpose of determining whether the limit has been exceeded,unless an
independent business,family or social relationship exists between the donor and the
family member or guest;
Section 2.Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five (5) days
after publication.
Ordinance -Amendment to Ethics Code
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PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this JtJ-tAdayof
April, 2006.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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DENNIS L KENDALL, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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GRANT K.WEED, City Attorney
Ordi nance -Amendment to Ethics Code