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RESOLUTION NO . .%t2_
SERIES OF 2006
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ErnlCS, RECEIVING GIFfS AND GRATUITIES
APPL YING TO TI!E ENGLEWOOD CITY COUNCll.., BOARD AND COMMISSION
MEMBERS AND ALL CITY EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, Ballot Question 41, of the November 2006 Election proposed an Amendment
concerning ethics in government to the Colorado Constitution ; and
WHEREAS , Section 7, of the proposed Artide XX!X allows Home Rule Municipalities to
adopt their own ethical rules; and
WHEREAS, the City has had an effective Administrative Policy concerning gifts for decades ;
and
WHEREAS, the Englewoocl City Counc ;l desires Englewood's Policy to directly apply to
them as well as Board and Commission Members and City employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCll.. OF THE CITY OF
ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
~-The following Policy concerning ethics, receiving gifts and gratuities shall apply to
the Englewood City, Board and Commission Members and all City employees .
POLICY
City Council , Board and Commission Members and City Employees will not solicit or accept any
personal gift, gratuity, favor , entertainment , loan or any other item of monetary value from any
organization, business finn o, person who has or is seeking to obtain business with the City or
from any organization, business firm or individual whose interests may be affected by the City
Council , Board and Commission Members and City employee's performance or non-perfonnance
of official duties. If a City Council Member, a Board or Commission Member, or a City
employee receives any gift ~r gratuity or other thing of ,alue under this section which practically
cannot be returned, it will immediately be turned over to the City and become City property .
Acceptance of nominal gifts in keeping with special occasions, such as marriage, retirement or
illness, food and refreshments in the ordinary course of business meetings; unsolicited advertising
or promotional material, e.g., pens, notepads , calendars , etc . or soci..: courtesies which promote
good public relations is permitted.
Contributions may be made for flower funds or special gifts for co-workers . Participation in ,uch
activities, including contributions for nominal gifts to supervisors, must be voluntary on the part
of each City Council Member, Board and Commission Member or City employee .
Supervisor's will not borrow money or accept favors from subordinates . Supervisora must avoid
placing themselves in a position that could interfere with, or create the impression of interfering
with, the objective evaluation and direction of their City employees .
City Council, Board and Commission Members , or City employees should avoid relationships
that might be r.cnstrued BS evidence of favoritism. coercion, unfair advantage or collus io,,.
This policy docs not preclude receipt of awards or expen ses paid for papers, talks,
demonstrations , or appearances made by City employees with the approval of the City Manager,
or on their own time for which they arc not prohibited by this policy . A City Co uncil Member
should notify the other Members of Council of the foregoing .
Receipt of capital items should be rec eived by the Cit y Council BS provided for in Sec tion 80 of
the Cit y Charter.
AMENDED , ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 4th ofDccembcr, 2006 .
I, Loucrishi a A. Ellis, City Clerk for ~City of Englewoo
above is a true copy of Resolution No . Jl/t_, Series of 2006 .
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