It is declared that high ethical standards among City officers and employees are essential to the conduct of good representative government and that a code of ethics for the guidance of public officers and employees will help them avoid conflicts with improved standards of public service and will promote and strengthen the confidence of the residents of the City in their public officers and employees. The purpose of this chapter is to establish guidelines for ethical standards of conduct for all such City officers and employees by setting forth those acts or actions that are incompatible with the public interest and which compromise, or appear to compromise, public trust in the fairness, independence and integrity of City officers and employees and their official actions.
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The provisions of the following sections of the Wisconsin Statutes, as from time to time amended, are made a part of this chapter and shall apply to all public officers and public employees whenever applicable, to wit:
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Sec. 946.10, Bribery of Public Officers and Employees.
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Sec. 946.11, Special Privileges from Public Utilities.
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Sec. 946.12, Misconduct in Public Office.
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Sec. 946.13, Private Interest in Public Contract Prohibited.
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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ANYTHING OF VALUE
Any money or property, favor, service, payment, advance, forbearance, loan, or promise of future employment, but does not include compensation and expenses paid by the City, fees, and expenses which are permitted and reported under § 19.56, Wis. Stats., political contributions which are reported under Ch. 11, Wis. Stats., or hospitality extended for a purpose unrelated to state business by a person other than an organization.
ASSOCIATED
When used with reference to an organization, includes any organization in which a person or a member of their immediate family is a director, officer or trustee, or owns or controls, directly or indirectly, and severally or in the aggregate, at least 10% of the outstanding equity.
GIFT
The payment or receipt of anything of value without valuable consideration.
ORGANIZATION
Any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, trust.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Any person excluded from the definition of a public officer who is employed by the City.
PUBLIC OFFICER
Those persons serving in statutory elected or appointed offices provided for in Ch. 62, Wis. Stats., and all members appointed to boards, committees and commissions established or appointed by the Mayor, Chairperson and/or Common Council, whether paid or unpaid.