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SECTION 8: CONDUCT AND ETHICS 8.1 Conduct as a City Employee Chapter 204 of the Lino Lakes City Code outlines a Code of Conduct that applies to all "elected, appointed, and hired officials and employees of the City." Public officials and employees hold office for the benefit of the public. Elected officials and employees are expected to support and uphold the objectives of the electorate and the policies that support those objectives. Standards of conduct are as follows: A. Disclosure of Confidential Information No person covered by this code shall, without proper legal authorization, disclose confidential information concerning the property, government, or affairs of the City, nor shall a person use such information to advance their own financial or private interests or for any other person. B. Gifts Employees are prohibited from soliciting or accepting any gift or gratuity for more than $5.00 from any interested person, whether in the form of money, services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, promise or any other form. Any "interested person" is any person who has a direct financial or economic interest in a decision that a City employee is authorized to make. C. Private Interests No person covered by this code shall appear on behalf of another's private interest before the council or a committee, commission or agency of the City, nor shall he or she represent another private interest in any action or proceeding against the interest of the City in which the City is a Party- D. Privileges Persons covered by this code are prohibited from using their position to secure special privileges or exemptions. E. City Property No person covered by this code shall request or permit the use of city -owned vehicles, equipment, materials, or property for personal convenience or profit unless provided in City policy for use by officials or employees in the conduct of official business. F. Equal Treatment No person covered by this code shall grant any special consideration, treatment, or advantage to any citizen beyond that which is available to every other citizen. 32