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Resolution No. 8593 Page 4 g. citv Property. No public official shall use city owned property such as vehicles, equipment, or supplies for personal convenience or profit except when such property is available to the public generally, or where such property is provided by specific city policy in the conduct of official city business. h. special consideration. No public official shall grant any special consideration, treatment, or advantage to any citizen beyond that which is available to every other citizen. i. Authority. No public official shall exceed his or her authority, or breach the law, or ask others to do so. j. Givinq Anythinq of Value. No elected public official shall give anything of value to potential voters in return for their votes, promises, or financial considerations which would be prohibited by the state Minnesota Fair Campaign Practices statute. k. Public Funds. etc. No public official shall use public funds, personnel, facilities, or equipment for private gain or political campaign activities. I. Expenses. Public officials shall provide complete docu- mentation to support requests for expense reimbursement. Expense reimbursement shall be made in accordance with city policy. m. Donations. No public official shall take an official action which will benefit any person or entity because of a donation of anything of value to the city by such person or entity. n. Official Action. No public official shall take an official action which will benefit any person or entity where such public official would not have otherwise have taken such action but for the public official's family relationship, friendship, or business relationship with such person or entity. o. Compliance with Laws. Public officials shall comply with all local ordinances and state and Federal statutes including, but not limited to, the Criminal Code, Fair campaign Practices Act, and laws governing the functioning of municipalities, their elected and appointed officials, and employees. section 4. Special Considerations. situations can arise where a member of a commission, a board, or the city Council abstains from voting because of a conflict of interest, but his or her abstention becomes a vote either for or against the matter because a majority are required to pass or reject that matter. This can happen where four-fifths vote is needed to pass an issue, or the vote has to be a clear majority and a split vote does not pass or reject.