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LOUISVILLE ETHICS WORKSHOP <br />JANUARY 12, 2016 <br />SCOTTY P. KROB <br />KROB LAW OFFICE, LLC <br />8400 Prentice Avenue, Penthouse <br />Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 <br />Telephone: (303) 694 -0099 <br />scottAkroblaw.com <br />I. GENERAL POLICIES UNDERLYING ETHICS FOR LOCAL <br />GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS' <br />• Open government and public participation (LCOE Section 5 -4) <br />• Those entrusted with positions in the City government must commit to adhering to <br />the letter and spirit of the Code of Ethics. (LCOE Section 5 -6(b) and (c) <br />• Those in positions of public responsibility should be committed to high levels of <br />ethical and moral conduct. (LCOE Section 5 -6(b)) <br />• Promote the people's faith that their government is acting for the good of the public. <br />(LCOE Section 5 -6(b)) <br />• Promote a harmonious and trusting relationship between the City government and <br />the people it serves. (LCOE Section 5 -6(b)) <br />• Strive to avoid situations that may create public perceptions of violations of the <br />Code of Ethics. Perceptions of such violations can have the same negative impacts <br />on public trust as actual violations. (LCOE Section 5 -6( c) <br />• Promote honest government (LCOE Section 5 -6(d)) <br />• Prohibit use of public office for private gain (LCOE Section 5 -6(e)) <br />• Encourage quality individuals to serve in public office by not placing undue <br />limitations on their ability to earn a living and pursue other interests <br />'Throughout this outline "LCOE" refers to the Louisville Code of Ethics, Sections 5 -6 through 5- <br />17 of the Louisville Charter. References in this outline to the Colorado Revised Statutes are abbreviated <br />as "C.R.S." and discussion of state statutes appear inside brackets and are italicized. <br />