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 The Colony
 Code of Ordinances
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 Chapter XI. CODE OF CONDUCT

§ 11.01. Ethics.  

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  • No officer of the city or a relative of an officer shall knowingly:

    (a)

    Represent or appear on behalf of the private interests of others before the city council, the board, commission or committee of which the officer is a member, or before the city council or other board on an appeal from such board, commission or committee concerning such matter;

    (b)

    Use such person's official position or knowledge from the official position to secure special privileges or exemptions for the purpose of achieving monetary gain for such person or others;

    (c)

    Grant any special consideration, treatment or advantage to any citizen, individual, business organization or group beyond that which is normally available to every other citizen, individual, business organization or group;

    (d)

    Disclose or reveal any information, or the contents of any discussion, considered during an executive session or closed meeting conducted pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, V.T.C.A., Government Code Chapter 551, as amended, held by the city council, any city agency, board, commission, committee, or department except as may be authorized by a majority vote of that body, or as required by law or a court of competent jurisdiction.

    (e)

    Directly or indirectly use any confidential information which was gained by reason of such person's official position for such person's own personal gain or benefit or for the benefit of others. Disclose or reveal any information or the contents of any discussion which would violate the provisions of the Texas Public Information Act, V.T.C.A., Government Code Chapter 552, as amended, or the Texas Open Meetings Act, V.T.C.A., Government Code Chapter 551, as amended;

    (f)

    Definition: An "officer" or "official" of the city is a person who holds an appointed or elected position that exercises responsibilities beyond those that are merely advisory in nature. An officer includes, but is not limited to, city council members, members of the planning and zoning commission, the board of adjustment, city manager, city secretary, and municipal court judge.