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n 214. Code of Conduct 214.01 Policy. Section 12.03 of the Lino Lakes City Charter provides that the city council shall adopt a code of conduct for elected, appointed, and hired officials and employees of the city. That code of conduct is to be based upon concepts of professionalism, ethics and will of the people. Further, the proper operation of a democratic government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a code of conduct for all officials and employees, whether elected, appointed or hired, paid or unpaid. The purpose of this code is to establish certain standards of conduct for all such officials and employees by setting forth those acts or actions that are incompatible with the best interests of the city. 214.02 Covered Officials and Employees. This code of conduct applies to all elected, appointed and hired officials and employees of the city. 214.03 Responsibilities of Public Office. Public officials and employees are agents of public purpose and hold office for the benefit of the public. They are bound to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this state and to carry out impartially the laws of the nation, state, and municipality and thus to foster respect for all government. They are bound to observe in their official acts the highest standards of morality and to discharge faithfully the duties of their office regardless of personal considerations, recognizing that public interest must be their primary concern. Their conduct in both their official and private affairs should be above reproach. All officials and employees of the municipality should be loyal to the political objectives expressed by the electorate and the programs developed to attain those objectives. Appointive officials and employees should adhere to the rules of work and performance established as the standard for their positions by appropriate authority. 214.04 Standards of Conduct. Subdivision 1. No person covered by authorization, disclose property, government, or use such information to interests of himself or Disclosure of Confidential Information. this code shall, without confidential information affairs of the city, nor advance the financial or any other person. proper legal concerning the shall he or she other private Subdivision 2. Gifts. No person covered by shall directly or indirectly solicit any gift or accept any gift of substance whether in the form of money, this code or receive services, -41-