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CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE Purpose Wl=l-ERE/\S, it is impor3tivo th3t the-effici3ls in tho public sorviGe-ff&t ~possible st3nd3rds of othic::J1 conduct fA--#:loir tr::Jns3ctions of pl:lbHB businoss, but th::Jt such st3nd3rds bo c1e::Jrly defif10d 3nd known to tho public 3S well ::JS to the FHJBHB-officials; NOV\', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROSEVILLE tRat-tJ:te fel.J.Gwi.Rg bo ::J Codo of Ethics for tho public offici31s of Rosevillo. Officials in the public service must maintain the hiqhest possible standards of ethical conduct in their transactions of public business. Such standards must be c1earlv defined and known to the public as well as to the public officials. Violations of the ethical standards in this ordinance are punishable bv the Citv Council and are not to be deemed criminal misdemeanors of anv other tvpe of crime except as those behaviors or activities mav separatelv be determined to be criminal under state or federal law. Section 1. Declaration of Policy. The proper operation of democratic government requires that public officials be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the government structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a Code of Ethics for all Public Officials of the City of Roseville. The purpose of this Code is to establish ethical standards of conduct for all such officials by setting forth those acts or actions that are incompatible with the best interests of the city, and by directing disclosure by such officials of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the c(ty. The provisiorJ? ~nd purpose of this Code and such rules a,nd regulations as may be :established;affl R~iBfeEHe--b8:-in Jhe best interests ofthe City of ;~:~ Roseville. Recognizing that education on ethics in government is the key to having good government, this code requires that yearly seminars be held to discuss the meaning of this code with new public officials, and in addition such seminars shall involve trained experts on government ethics that are outside of the Roseville government itself The City Manager shall be the coordinator for these seminars These seminars will keep the subject of ethics in government fresh in everyone's III III d To increase the C)wareness and understandlllilQf.the IIIlQi)IJcll}Ce of ethical considerations and behaVior amonq tlJe public as well as qoverlllrl~l,-L~IIlQlQvqE:c;comrnunicatloll of the role of the ethics commissioni:H1d this Code must occur dtl~(JstlllriUClII\llrl local newspapers and the F(oseville websitE;as determined bV the City !\I:iltIUlrcill'Lthis<::;ucl~ Qfr::thics shall be "JIQvved annuallv lucletermine if moclificatlu'