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Resolution No. ��9; , f'tt��c; ` Specific ethical considerations are enumerated below for the guidance of public ot�ticials, but these do not necessarily encompass a11 the possible ethical considerations that might arise. Other Offices or Ennalovm� An elected public official shall not hold another incompatible office as that term has been interpreted from time to time b�� statute. the courts. and by the Attorney General. Employed public officials sha11 not hold such incompatible nt�tice nor sha11 they engage in any regular outside employment �� ith-out notice to and appro��al b� th� City Council. in the case of the Cit� Manager. anci the Cih Manager in the case �?t� other emploYed public officials. Elected and appointed public officials shall not hold other ottice or �ntplo}�men� �vhici� compromises the performance of their elected or appointed duties ��itfiout dis-closure c►f�saici office or employment and tielf ciisclualificati��n from an! particular action ��I11CIl Illl��ht hr compromised by such oftire or emplo� mcnt. b. Use of Confidential Information. No public official sha11 use intorniation gained as<< puhlic official which is not generally made a�ailable to �uidlor is not kno«•n to the public. to �iircctl� or indirectly gain anything of value. �. Solicitation of or Receipt of Anr�thin� of Value. ;\ public official sha11 not solicit or receive anything of value from any person or association, directly or indirectly. in consideration of some action to be taken or not to be taken in the performance of the public official's duties. d. I{oldine Investments. No public ofticial sha11 hold any investment which might compromise the performance of the public official's duties without disclosure of said investment and self disqualification from any particular action �ti�hich might be compromised by such investment. except as permitted by statute. such as Minnesota Statute 471.88. e. Representation of Others. .� public official sha11 not represent persons or associations in dealings with the city in consideration of anything of value. f�. Financial Interest. Where a public official or a member of the public official's immediate family has a tinancial interest in any matter being considered by the public official. such interest. if known to the public official. sha11 be disclosed by the public official. If the public official has such a tinancial interest or if the minor child of a public official has such a financial interest. the public official sha11 be disqualified from further participation in the matter. �, Citv Pronertv. No public official shall use city owned property such as vehicles, equipment. or supplies for personal convenience or profit except when such properiy is available to the public generally. or where such properiy is provided b�' specific city policy in the conduct of official city business. �