Number
190832
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
An ordinance relating to provisions of the code of ethics.
Section
303-5-1 am
303-5-2 am
303-5-3 am
303-5-4 am
303-5-5 am
303-5-6 am
303-5-7 am
303-5-8 am
303-5-9 am
303-5-10 am
303-5-11 cr
303-5-12 cr
303-5-13 cr
303-7 rp
303-11-2-d rc
303-11-2-e cr
303-15-1 am
303-15-2 am
303-15-4 am
303-19-1 am
303-19-2-a am
303-23-1-0 am
303-23-1-b am
303-23-2 am
303-25-1 am
303-25-4 am
303-27-0 am
303-27-3 am
Analysis
This ordinance makes the following changes to the city’s code of ethics:
1. Changes the penalty for failure to file a statement of economic interest.
2. Updates the names of various organizations.
3. Removes the residency requirement for staff members.
4. Provides for a simple majority vote for an action by the board of ethics.
5. Clarifies certain language.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 303-5-1 through 10 of the code is amended to read:
303-5. Standards of Conduct.
1. >>OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT.<< The common council reaffirms that an official or other city employee holds his or her position as a public trust, and any effort to realize substantial personal gain through official conduct is a violation of that trust. This chapter does not prevent any official or other city employee from accepting other employment or following any pursuit which in no way interferes with the full and faithful discharge of his or her duties to this city. The common council further recognizes that officials and other city employees are drawn from society and, therefore, cannot and should not be without all personal and economic interest in the decisions and policies of government; that officials and other city employees retain their rights as citizens to interests of a personal or economic nature; that standards of ethical conduct for officials and other city employees need to distinguish between those minor...
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