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Timestamp: 2019-03-22 09:57:15
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 42', '§ 19', '§ 42', '§ 2', '§ 42', '§ 42']

Village of Clyman, WI Ethics and Employment
§ 42-1 Statement of purpose.
§ 42-3 Statutory standards of conduct.
§ 42-4 Responsibility of public office.
§ 42-5 Dedicated service.
§ 42-6 Fair and equal treatment.
§ 42-7 Conflict of interest.
§ 42-8 Advisory opinions.
§ 42-9 Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements.
§ 42-10 Sanctions.
§ 42-11 Outside employment.
§ 42-12 Violations and penalties.
Chapter 42 Ethics and Employment
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Clyman as Title 2, Ch. 5, of the 1998 Village Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Officers and employees — See Ch. 75.
Village Board — See Ch. 115.
The proper operation of democratic government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible 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 confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established in this chapter a Code of Ethics for all Village of Clyman officials and employees, whether elected or appointed, paid or unpaid, including members of boards, committees and commissions of the Village, as well as any individuals who are candidates for elective office as soon as such individuals file nomination papers with the Village.
The purpose of this Ethics Code is to establish guidelines for ethical 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 Village of Clyman and by directing disclosure by such officials and employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the Village. The Village Board believes that a Code of Ethics for the guidance of elected and appointed officials and employees will help them avoid conflicts between their personal interests and their public responsibilities, will improve standards of public service and will promote and strengthen the faith and confidence of the citizens of this Village in their elected and appointed officials and employees. The Village Board hereby reaffirms that each elected and appointed Village official and employee holds his or her position as a public trust, and any intentional effort to realize substantial personal gain through official conduct is a violation of that trust. The provisions and purpose of this Ethics Code and such rules and regulations as may be established are hereby declared to be in the best interests of the Village of Clyman.
Any money or property, favor, service, payment, advance, forbearance, loan, or promise of future employment, but does not include compensation or expense reimbursement paid by the Village, honorariums, fees and expenses under the standards and reporting requirements set forth in § 19.56, Wis. Stats., campaign contributions as regulated by § 42-6C of this chapter, or hospitality extended for a purpose unrelated to Village business by a person other than a firm, corporation, partnership, or joint venture.
Those persons serving in statutory elected or appointed offices provided for in Chapter 61 of the Wisconsin Statutes, and all members appointed to boards, committees and commissions established or appointed by the Village President and/or Village Board pursuant to this Code, whether paid or unpaid.
Members of the Village staff are expected to follow their appropriate professional code of ethics. Staff members shall file a copy of such professional ethics codes with the Village Clerk-Treasurer. The Village Board shall notify the appropriate professional ethics board of any ethics violations involving Village employees covered by such professional standards.
Obligations to citizens. No official or employee shall grant any special consideration, treatment or advantage to any citizen beyond that which is available to every other citizen. No official or employee shall use or attempt to use his or her position with the Village to secure any advantage, preference or gain, over and above his rightful remuneration and benefits, for himself or for a member of his or her immediate family.
No official or employee of the Village, whether paid or unpaid, shall engage in any business or transaction or shall act in regard to financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of official duties in the public interest contrary to the provisions of this chapter or which would tend to impair independence of judgment or action in the performance of official duties.
Any Village employee who has a financial interest or personal interest in any proposed legislative action of the Village Board or any board, commission or committee upon which the employee has any influence or input, or of which the employee is a member, that is to make a recommendation or decision upon any item which is the subject of the proposed legislative action shall disclose on the records of the Village Board or the appropriate board, commission or committee the nature and extent of such interest.
Incompatible employment. No official or employee shall engage in or accept private employment or render service, for private interest, when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of his or her official duties or would tend to impair such official or employee's independence of judgment or action in the performance of his or her official duties, unless otherwise permitted by law and unless disclosure is made as hereinafter provided.
Editor's Note: Original § 2-5-7(h) of the 1998 Code of Ordinance, Disclosure of interest in legislation, which previously followed this subsection, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
Any questions as to the interpretation of any provisions of this Code of Ethics shall be referred to the Village Board, which, if it deems necessary or appropriate, may request an advisory opinion from the Village Attorney.
In the event an employee, covered under a collective bargaining agreement, is allegedly involved in an Ethics Code violation, the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement shall prevail in the administration and interpretation of §§ 42-1 through 42-11.
§ 42-12 Violations and penalties. [1]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.