§ 2-252. Findings and purpose.

(a)

Findings.

(1)

The mayor/chief executive officer (CEO) and the unified government board of commissioners recognize that the representative form of government is dependent on the trust of the people in their public officials.

(2)

The citizens of the unified government are dependent on their unified government representatives to preserve the safety, health, and welfare through the fair and impartial enforcement of laws, imposition of taxes, and expenditure of public funds.

(3)

Each citizen of the unified government has a right to be assured of impartial and independent judgment from unified government representatives.

(b)

Purpose. In order to guard against the undue influence or the appearance of improper influence or impropriety, and ensure public trust in the unified government, the mayor/chief executive officer (CEO) and the unified government board of commissioners adopt this division:

(1)

To encourage high ethical standards in official conduct by unified government representatives;

(2)

To establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all such unified government representatives by setting forth those acts or actions that are incompatible with the best interests of the unified government; and

(3)

To serve as a basis for disciplining those who refuse to abide by its terms.

(Ord. No. O-75-09, § 1, 10-1-2009)