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Receipt of Gifts and Other Gratuities <br />It is imperative that all employees not only maintain the highest <br />possible standards of ethical conduct in their transactions of <br />public business, but that such standards are clearly defined. <br />A. Solicitation - Employees shall not directly or indirectly <br />solicit pay, commission, money, personal gift, service <br />and /or anything of value or attempt to derive any benefit, <br />profit or advantage, directly from or by reason of any <br />dealings with or service for the City for themselves or by <br />authority from or by reason of any improvements, alterations <br />or repairs required by the authority of the City except <br />lawful compensation or salary as City employee. <br />B. Unacceptable gifts and gratuities - Gifts of any size are <br />unacceptable under circumstances in which it could be <br />reasonably expected to influence him or her in the <br />performance of his /her official duties, or is intended as a <br />reward for any official action on his /her part. <br />C. Acceptable gifts and gratuities - The following are examples <br />of gifts and gratuities which may be acceptable: <br />1. Awards for meritorious civic service contributions; <br />2. Unsolicited items of a modest or nominal value that are <br />donated to and shared by the work group; <br />3. Unsolicited advertising or promotional materials such as <br />pens or calendars with a value under $10; <br />4. Unsolicited gifts when the gift is in connection with <br />widely attended gatherings such as receptions and grand <br />openings where other dignitaries have been invited, and <br />where the official or employee is invited in his /her <br />official capacity and where if he /she did not attend it <br />would reflect negatively on the City. <br />D. Contributions to the City - All contributions to the City <br />must be approved by the City Administrator before <br />acceptance. <br />This policy does not limit departments from being more <br />restrictive if it is important to the effective functioning of <br />the department. <br />These provisions or current State Statutes, whichever are more <br />restrictive, shall apply. <br />30 <br />Page 62 <br />