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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Roseville, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 23rd day of July, 1990, at 7:30 p.m. The following members were present: Johnson, Maschka, Thomas, and Rog, and the following were absent: Cushman. Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 8593 CODE OF ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE WHEREAS, it is imperative that the officials in the public service not only maintain the highest possible standards of ethical conduct in their transactions of public business, but that such standards be clearly defined and known to the public as well as to the public officials; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROSEVILLE that the following be a Code of Ethics for the public officials of Roseville. section 1. Declaration of Policv. 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 city. The provisions and purpose of this Code and such rules and regulations as may be established are hereby declared to be in the best interests of the 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 govern- ment 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 every- one's mind.