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15.180. Ethical aspiration. We comply with both the letter and the spirit of applicable federal and state law and regulations, the city charter, the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances and city policies and procedures. (2003-0r-034, S 1,3-21-03) 15.190. Avoiding bias or favoritism. When making decisions, a local official or employee shall act for the benefit of the city, avoid bias or favoritism, and shall respect cultural differences. (2003-0r-034, S 1, 3-21-03) 15.200. Inappropriate influence. (a) The role of a local official or employee is to exercise his or her judgment to further the best interests of the city. For an appointed local official or employee this includes making recommendations to elected officials and providing elected officials with multiple policy options and the advantages and disadvantages of these options. Once the city council and/or the mayor officially sets policy, the job of a local official, as defined in section 15.280(m)(2) of this ordinance, or an employee is to implement the policy in good faith, regardless of his or her personal views. (b) An elected local official or the employee of an elected local official shall not inappropriately influence the exercise of professional judgment by the city's staff. Examples of inappropriate influence by an elected official, or the employee of an elected official, include asking or ordering an appointed local official or employee to: (1) Violate this code of ethics or an applicable code of professional responsibility under which the local official or employee operates; or (2) Do a special favor or make an exception for a constituent or other individual or organization contrary to existing law or adopted city policy; or (3) Misrepresent that local official's or employee's recommendation to other elected officials. (2003-0r-034, S 1, 3-21-03) 15.210. Ethical practices board. (a) The ethical practices board will be composed of three (3) members appointed by an appointing committee. The members of the appointing committee shall be the Chief Judge of Hennepin County District Court, the Dean of the University of Minnesota Law School, and the Dean of the University of St. Thomas School of Law. In making the appointments, the committee shall follow the city's open appointments process, supplemented by the following: (1) The city clerk shall notify non-partisan civic and community groups, colleges and universities of any openings on the board. (2) At least thirty (30) days prior to making an appointment, the committee snail submit the names of the finalists for the position to the mayor and the city council for comment. (3) Within five (5) days of receiving the names, the city council shall schedule a public hearing to solicit public input on the finalists. The chair of the board shall be elected by the membership from among its members. (b) One (1) member of the ethical practices board will be appointed for an initial term to expire on January 2, 2005; two (2) members will be appointed for an initial term to expire on January 2, 2006. All subsequent appointments will be made for three (3) year terms. All members shall serve until their successors have been appointed and qualified. The appointing committee may remove a board member for cause at any time during the board member's term of office. (c) No member of the ethical practices board may be a local official or city employee; the related person of a local official or city employee; a candidate for elected public office; a person who, for compensation, represents the private interests of others before the city