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<br />City Council <br />Special Meeting Minutes <br />February 3, 2010 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />· Members should conduct/discuss public business only at duly-called and <br />noticed meetings. <br />· Members should limit e-mail use to between two members. <br />· If e-mail is used, it should not be for discussion among three or more <br />members. <br />· E-mail among elected officials that does not relate to pending legislation or <br />other public business is not considered a "meeting". <br /> <br />City Attorney Light introduced Special Counsel Scotty Krob, who is a practicing <br />attorney and an expert in thE~ field of ethics. Mr. Krob was an Adjunct Professor <br />of Legal Ethics at the University of Denver. <br /> <br />Special Counsel Krob explained the emphasis of the ethics training would focus <br />on conflicts of interests. He outlined his presentation as follows: <br /> <br />1. General policies underlying ethics for local government officials. <br />2. Provisions of the Colorado State Statutes that address ethics. <br />3. City of Louisville's Code of Ethics. <br />4. Hypothetical questions relative to disqualifying interest or conflicting <br />interests. <br /> <br />GENERAL POLICIES UNDERLYING GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR LOCAL <br />GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS <br /> <br />· Open government and public participation. <br />· Those entrusted with positions in the City government must commit to <br />adhering to the letter and spirit of the Code of Ethics. <br />· Those in positions of public responsibility should be committed to high <br />levels of ethical and moral conduct. <br />· Promote people's faith the government is acting for the good of the public. <br />· Promote a harmonious and trusting relationship between the City <br />government and the people it serves. <br />· Strive to avoid situations that may create public perceptions of violations <br />of the Code of Ethics. Perceptions of such violations can have the same <br />negative impacts on public trust as actual violations. <br />· Promote honest government. <br />· Prohibit use of public office for private gain. <br />· Encourage quality individuals to serve in public office by not placing undue <br />limitations on their abillity to earn a living and pursue other interests. <br /> <br />LOUISVILLE CODE OF ETHICS Vs. COLORADO STATE STATUTES <br /> <br />It is the intent of the LouisvillB Code of Ethics that the more restrictive provisions <br />shall control. In some instances where the Louisville Code of Ethics and the <br />