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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-014 Council OrdinancesCouncil Member Kuether adoption: introduced the following ordinance and moved its CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 14 - 95 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 204 OF THE LINO LAKES CITY CODE AND ADDING A NEW CODE SECTION PERTAINING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes, ordains Section 1: Section 204 of the Lino Lakes City Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 2: The Lino Lakes City Code is amended by adding a chapter to read as follows: SECTION 204A. Conflict of Interest Section 204A.01 Procedures. Any elected official, city employee or agent appointed by the City Council, or any member of a committee or commission who has been appointed by the Council or Mayor, who, in the discharge of their official duties, would be required to take action or make a decision which could substantially affect the official's financial interest, or those of and associated business, unless the effect on the official is no greater than on any other members of the official's business classification, profession or occupation, shall take the following actions: Section 204A.02 Disclosure. Disclose to the Council or Chairperson, and other embers of the commission of which they are a member, their participation in the matter, prior to the time the matter is considered by the Council, committee, or commission. Section 204A.03 Removal of Influence. Remove themselves in the manner prescribed by the Council, or the Chairperson of the committee or commission of which they are a member, from any consideration or influence over the action and decision in question. Section 204A.04 Representation of Interested Party. Not appear before the Council or committee or commission of which they are a Ordinance No. 14 - 95 Page --2- member, on their own behalf, or as a representative for any other person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association, operated either for profit or non-profit. Section 204A.05. City Employment. No member of the City Council shall accept any employment, except as a council member, with the City of Lino Lakes. Section 204A.06. Removal from Office. Any officer, employee, agent, or member of a committee or commission who intentionally violates the provisions of this section can be removed as an officer, employee, agent, or member of a committee or commission by a majority action of the entire City Council, after a hearing held by the Council, pursuant to written charges, and at least ten (10) days personal notice, or in the event the individual cannot be served after due diligence, by ten (10) days published notice, or both. Section 3. Effective Date This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption and publication by the Lino Lakes City Council. Passed this 1 lth day of September, 1995. Vernon F. Reinert, Mayor Marilyn G. ' nderson, Clerk -Treasurer The motion for adoption of the foregoing ordinance was duly seconded by Council Member Elliott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Elliott, Kuether, Reinert. The following voted against same: Bergeson. Council Member Neal was absent. Whereupon said ordinance was declared duly passed and adopted.