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---....-- iJC:-ll-"31 F=~ ~:3::= ::::;r::==:--=,~,-":t"::_E =: - .-,--,----.--" "-' -"- -.:..~~ ---:~-- -- --- = DRAFT october 10, 1991 OItDIDlrC. 110. 1054- S..I.' 199~ B. 1'1' OaD&lnD BY 'ftIJ cln COOllCIL 01' 'I'D CI'1'Y OP LOUISVILLB =~~I , ..atloa 1. Chap~er 2.80 of the Louisville Municipal Code i. repealed and re.nacted to read as follows: CHAPTER 2.80 ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT 2.80.010. Declaration of purpos.. A. Thos. .ntrust.d with positions in the qov.rnm.n~ of the city ot Louisvill. must commit to adberinq to the l.tt.r and spirit of this chapter. Only Wh.~ the people are confident that those in positions ot public ~espon.ibility are commi~ted to hiqh l.v.l. ot ethical and moral conduc~, will th.y have faith tha~ th.ir qov.rnment i. ac~inq for the qOOd of the public. This faith in the motive. of pUblic officers and e.ploye.s is critical for a harmonious and trusting relationship between th... officer. and the general publ~c. B. While i~ is critical that Public offic.rs and .mploy.e. follow bo~h the lett.r and spirit of this chapter, it is equally iaportant that they strive to avoid situations that may create public perc.p~ion. of viola~ions of this chap~er. Perceptions of such violations can have the .... n.gativ. impacts on public trust as actual ViOlations. c. This chapter is intended to toster public trust by defininq the par...t.rs ot open and hon.st gov.rnment. The.e par...t.r. require the conduct of qovernment in proper forums and prohibit the us. of public office for private gain. 2.80.020. Definitions. As u.ed in this chapt.r, the following words shall have the followinq ..aninqs: A. "Board or cOllOli.sion" means any appoin~ive board or cOJllJlli.sion established pursuant to state law or city ordinanc., or other appointive body or authority of the city es~ablish.d pursuant to 8ta~e law or city ordinance. 1 DEN I f1) 1/ /& fq I