HomeMy WebLinkAbout2363 City Employee Code of ConductORDINANCE NO. 2363
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT TOWNSEND ESTABLISHING A CODE OF
CONDUCT FOR ALL CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR
AGENTS OF THE CITY AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend is the recipient of federal
grant funds, and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a code of conduct to
insure that the selection, award, or administration of a contract
supported by federal grant funds is done in an efficient, fair, and
professional manner without conflict of interests, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Seotion 1. Purpose
The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to ensure the
efficient, fair, and professional administration of federal
grant funds in compliance wit federal Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) Circular A-102, Attachment O, Paragraph 7 and
other applicable federal and state standards, regulations, and
laws.
Section 2. Application
This code of conduct applies to all officers, employees, or
agents of the City of Port Townsend engaged in the award and
administration of contracts supported byfederal grant funds.
Section 3. Requirements
No officer, employee, or agent of the City of Port Townsend
shall participate in the selection, award, or administration
of a contract supported by federal grant funds, if a conflict
of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Such
conflict would arise when:
a. the employee, officer, or agent;
b. any member of his/her immediate family;
c. his/her partner; or
d. an organization which employs, or is about to employ
any of the above has a financial or other interest in the
firm selected for award.
The City of Port Townsend officers, employees, or agents shall
neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of
monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or
subcontractors.
Section 4. Remedies
To the extent permitted by federal, state, or local laws or
regulations, violation of these standards may cause penalties,
sanctions, or other disciplinary actions to be taken against
the City's officers, employees, or agents to the contractors,
potential contractors, subcontractors, or their agents.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective upon passage
and after publication in the form and manner provided by law.
Read for the first, second and third times and passed by the
City Council for the City of Port nd and signed and approved
by the Mayor this 17th day of
Attest:
City Clerk
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney