§ 2.36.030. Code of ethics.

A.

Conflicts of Interest. No elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the borough shall engage in any business transaction, professional activity, or have a financial or other private interest, either direct or indirect, which is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her official duties, unless full disclosure is made as to such interest in writing to the mayor and council.

B.

Employment or Investments Affecting Duties. No elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the borough shall accept employment, engage in any business transaction or make any investment which will be detrimental to the borough in the exercise of his or her official duties, or interfere in any manner whatsoever with the discharge of his or her official duties.

C.

Representation of Private Interests Before Borough Agencies Departments or Municipal Court. No elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the borough shall represent any private interests to the detriment of the borough or for the purpose of unwarranted personal gain before any borough agency, department or the municipal court, or in any litigation to which the borough is a party.

D.

Disclosure of Interest in Legislation. In the event that any elected or appointed official, or the borough clerk, borough treasurer, borough engineer or mayor and council have a direct or indirect financial interest in any proposed legislation, he or she shall publicly disclose on the official records of the borough the nature and extent of such interest.

E.

Improper Use of Official Position. No elected or appointed official, officer or employee of the borough shall improperly use his or her official position in order to obtain a personal discount or other benefit from any person or persons whatsoever.

(Prior code § 2-21.3)