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. .L ORDINANCE NO. 699 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A CODE OF ETHICS FOR ALL PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE Section I. That the following Chapter 2.80 is hereby added to Title 2 of the Louisville Municipal Code: 2.80.010 Declaration of Policy The proper operation of democratic government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and re- sponsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have con- fidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, a code of ethics for all city officials and employees is hereby adopted. The purpose of this code is to establish guide- lines for 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 by directing disclosure by such officials and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the city, and by imposing sanctions upon pub- lic officers or employees who violate the provisions of this chapter. 2.80.020 Definitions As used in this Title, the following words shall have the fol- lowing meanings: A. "Business Entity" means any business, proprietorship, firm, partnership representation, association, venture, trust or corporation for profit. B. "Contract" means any express or implied agreement which creates, modifies, or destroys a particular relationship with the City, and shall include the designation of a depository for public funds. C. "Relative" means any person related to any public officer/employee by blood or marriage, to include but not limited to parents, spouses, children, brothers and sister, parents-in-law, nephew, niece, aunt, uncle, first cousin, grandparent, grandchild, and children-in-law, and a divorce or separation between spouses shall not be deemed to terminate any such relationship. D. "Interest" means a pecuniary or valuable benefit accruent to a public officer or employee, individually, as a result of a contract or transaction which is, or may be, the subject of an official act or action by or with the City, except for such contracts or transactions which by their terms and by the substance of their provisions confer the opportunity and right to realize the accrual of similar benefits to all other persons and/or property similarly situated. l. For the purposes of this chapter, a public officer or employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the affairs of: a. Any relative; b. Any person or business entity with whom a contract- ual relationship exists with the public officer or employee; c. Any business entity in which the public officer or employee is an officer, director, owner, em- ployee, or investor; d. Any business entity in which the stock of, or legal or beneficial ownership of, in excess of five percent of the total legal and beneficial ownership, is controlled or owned by the public officer or employee.