§ 2. Code of ethics.

1.

While municipal officers and officials and employees should not be denied those opportunities available to all other citizens to acquire and retain private economic and other interests, municipal officers, officials and employees should exercise prudence in any and all such endeavors and make every reasonable effort to avoid transactions, activities, or obligations which are in conflict with or will impair their independence or judgment.

2.

No municipal officer, official, or employee shall solicit or accept any compensation or political contribution other than that provided for by law for the performance of official municipal duties.

3.

No municipal officer, official, or employee shall receive any compensation or permit any compensation to accrue to his or her beneficial interest by virtue of influence improperly exerted from his or her official position with the city.

4.

No municipal officer, official, or employee shall accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity which will require the disclosure of confidential information gained in the course of, and by reason of his or her official position.

5.

No municipal officer, official, or employee shall willfully and knowingly disclose or use confidential information gained in the course of his or her official position to further his or her own economic interest or that of any other persons.

6.

No municipal officer, official or employee shall knowingly accept any gifts with an aggregate value of $50.00 or more in a calendar year from any person, organization, or enterprise having a direct interest in matters before any agency, authority, board, or commission in the city. (For the purpose of this paragraph ("gift" and "person" as defined in MGL chapter 268B Sect. 1(g) and 1(m)).)

(Ord. dated 1/1/03 § 19; Ord. dated 11/27/01 § 19)