Every officer or salaried employee shall, before he enters upon the duties of his office, take, subscribe, and file with the clerk an oath or affirmation to support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Colorado, and the Charter and ordinances of the City of Grand Junction, and faithfully to perform the duties of the position upon which he is about to enter.
Any officer or employee required to give bond shall not be qualified for his office or employment until such bond has been duly approved by the council, and filed with the clerk, who shall have custody thereof.
No officer or employee shall solicit or receive any pay, commission, money, pass, free ticket, free service or thing of value, upon terms more favorable than those granted to the public generally or derive any benefit, profit or advantage, directly or indirectly from or by reason of any dealings with or service for the city, by himself or by others, from or by reason of any improvements, alterations, or repairs required by authority of the city, except his lawful compensation or salary as such officer or employee. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
No appointment to any position under the city government shall be made or withheld by reason of any religious or political opinions, or affiliations, or political service; and no appointment or election to, or removal from, any office or employment, and no transfer, promotion, reduction, reward or punishment shall be in any manner affected or made by reason of such opinions, affiliations, or service.
(a) 
All books, records, and papers of each office, department, board or commissioner, are city property and must be kept as such by the proper official or employee during his continuance in office, and delivered to his successor. The failure to so deliver such books, records, and papers shall be a misdemeanor.
(b) 
All equipment, collections, models, materials, construction tools and implements, which are collected, maintained, used, or kept by the city, or by any department, board or commission, shall be city property, and be turned over by the custodian thereof to his successor, or duly accounted for.