2.01.030 Employee and official ethics.
A. No Oversight of Related Persons. An employee or official of the City shall not supervise or exercise oversight with respect to any city contract where the employee or official has an interest, as defined by this chapter, in the party performing the contract.
B. Disclosure as to Related Businesses--Disqualification. Every employee or official of the City who has an interest, as defined by this chapter, in a related person, business, or entity shall publicly disclose to the City, in writing and on forms maintained by the City, the nature of that interest immediately prior to any official action or discussion with respect to that related person, business, or entity. For purposes of this subsection, the disclosure is required where the employee or official has an interest in a person, business, or entity or who:
1. Maintains or anticipates entering into a contract with the City;
2. Seeks city approval of a license, permit, land use application, or similar city decision; or
3. May be subject to regulatory, enforcement, or legal action by the City.
4. The employee or official having an interest as described in this subsection shall not vote or otherwise participate in any decision or official action pertaining to that related person, business, or entity, and the disclosure shall be noted in the minutes of the decision making body.
C. Annual Disclosures. Employees and officials shall disclose in writing, at least annually, their interest in all entities doing business with the City. Written disclosures shall be updated promptly when there is any change in the employee or official’s interest in the related entity.
D. No Disclosure of Confidential Information Pertaining to City Business. No city employee or official, with respect to any contract, transaction, or decision which is or may be the subject of an official act of the City shall, without proper legal authorization, disclose private, controlled, or protected information concerning the transaction, any actions of the City, or otherwise use such information to benefit the personal or economic interest of the employee or official, or others.
1. The terms “private,” “controlled,” or “protected” shall have the same meanings as defined in the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA), Section 63G-2-103, Utah Code Annotated 1953.
E. Retaliation Prohibited. Employees who act in good faith to report or disclose to the City any misconduct or actions undertaken in violation of this chapter shall not be subjected to any adverse employment action for doing so. Nothing in this provision shall be deemed to alter any other employment policies or procedures.
F. Employees and Officials Prohibited from Using Position to Secure Special Privileges for Related Parties. No employee or official shall use his or her office or position for the purpose of securing special privileges or pecuniary benefits for the employee or official, or for entities or persons in which that employee has an interest, as defined by this chapter.
G. Disclosure of Persons and Businesses Doing Business with the City. The identity of persons or entities doing business or maintaining contracts with the City is public information which is subject to disclosure pursuant to requests under the Government Records Access and Management Act. (Ord. 18-03 (part), 2018)