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be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its <br />government. <br />� In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a Code of Ethics for all Public <br />� Officials of the City of Roseville. The purpose of this Code is to establish ethical <br />fi standards of conduct for all such officials by setting forth those acts or actions that are <br />7 incompatible with the best interests of the City, and by directing disclosure by such <br />8 officials of private fmancial or other interests in matters affecting the City. The <br />� provisions and purpose of this Code and such rules and regulations as may be established <br />��} are in the best interests of the City of Roseville. <br />�l <br />a� Recognizing that education on ethics in government is the key to having good <br />] 3 government, this code requires that yearly seminars be held to discuss the meaning of this <br />1� code with new Public Officials, and in addition such seminars shall involve trained <br />1� experts on government ethics that are outside of the Roseville government itself. The City <br />1� Manager shall be the coordinatorfor these seminars. These seminars will keep the subject <br />1� of ethics in government fresh in everyone's mind. <br />l� <br />l�� To increase the awareness and understanding of the importance of ethical considerations <br />�+� and behavior among the public as well as government employees, communication of the <br />�� role of the ethics commission and this Code must occur at least annually in local <br />�2 newspapers and the Roseville website as determined by the City Manager. Additionally, <br />�3 this Code of Ethics shall be reviewed annually to determine if modifications are <br />�� appropriate. <br />�� <br />�b Section 2. Definitions of Terms <br />�� <br />� $ Public Official <br />�.� Any person that has been elected to office, appointed to a City board or commission, or <br />*� Cl hired by the City to serve as a department head or assistant department head. <br />�l <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�5 <br />�ff <br />3� <br />�� <br />3� <br />�� <br />�I <br />�� <br />�� <br />Public Officials include the following: <br />� <br />b. <br />c. <br />� <br />Members of the City Council and Mayor; <br />The department head and assistant department head of each City <br />department; <br />Any person that has been appointed by the Roseville City Council. This <br />would include City commission, board, and task force members; and <br />The City Manager. <br />� <br />