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RESOLUTION NO. 15 SERIES 2007 A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY'S CODE OF ETHICS AS CONTAINED IN THE CITY'S CHARTER AND MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the voters approved Amendment 41 on the statewide general election ballot; and WHEREAS, Amendment 41 adopts a new Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution entitled "Ethics in Government," which Article deals in detail with receipt of gifts and things of value by, and lobbying and ethical principles applicable to, public officials; and WHEREAS, by its terms, Amendment 41 applies to local government officials and employees; and WHEREAS, Section 7 of Amendment 41 provides that it does not apply to home rule municipalities that have adopted charters, ordinances, or resolutions that address the matters covered by Amendment 41; and WHEREAS, Louisville's Code of Ethics, contained in Sections 5-6 through 5-17 of the City's Charter and Chapter 2.80 of the Louisville Municipal Code (the "Code of Ethics"), applies to all City officers, public body members and employees; and WHEREAS, the Code of Ethics, which was first adopted in 1992 by Ordinance No. 1079, Series 1992, and adopted as part of the City Charter in 2001, is more comprehensive than Amendment 41 in that it addresses prohibitions on receipt of gifts, activities related to city contracting, hiring and supervision of personnel; outside employment; employment and relationships after leaving an appointed or employment position with the City; use of city vehicles and equipment, and other matters; and WHEREAS, the Code of Ethics is more restrictive than Amendment 41 with respect to its ban on gifts of items valued at over $15.00 (and potentially on gifts of any value), compared with Amendment 41's ban on gifts of items valued at over $50.00; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that the City's current Code of Ethics, contained in the Charter, along with City ordinances pertaining to ethics contain appropriate restriction on matters covered by Amendment 41; and WHEREAS, City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City to confirm that the Charter, ordinances and other regulations of the City are applicable within the City, rather than the requirements contained in Amendment 41, all as permitted by Amendment 41 itself. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLOR<\.DO: 1. Pursuant to the authority vested in it by Article XXIX, Section 7 of the Colorado Constitution, and Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution, the City Council hereby 1