HomeMy WebLinkAbout2681ORDINANCE NO. 2681
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles
establishing a code of conduct for the
administration of Federal grant funds
and creating a new Chapter 2.72 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. A new Chapter 2.72 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code is hereby created to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.72
CODE OF CONDUCT
Sections:
2.72.010 Purpose.
2.72.020 Applicability.
2.72.030 Prohibitions.
2.72.040 Penalties.
2.72.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Code of Conduct
is to ensure the efficient, fair, and professional administration
of Federal grant funds in compliance with Federal Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A -102, Attachment 0,
Paragraph 7, and other applicable Federal and State standards,
regulations, and laws.
2.72.020 Applicability. This Code of Conduct applies
to all officers, employees, and agents of the City of Port
Angeles engaged in the award or administration of contracts
supported by Federal grant funds.
2.72.030 Prohibitions. No officer, employee, or agent
of the City of Port Angeles shall participate in the selection,
award, or administration of a contract supported by Federal grant
funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be
involved. Such a conflict would arise when any of the following
has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for award:
A. the employee, officer, or agent;
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B. any member of his /her immediate family;
C. his /her partner; or
D. an organization which employs or is about to employ any
of the above.
No officer, employee, or agent of the City of Port
Angeles shall solicit or accept gratuities, favors, or anything
of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or
subcontractors.
2.72.040 Penalties. Any officer, employee or agent of
the City of Port Angeles violating any provision of this Chapter
shall be liable to the City for a penalty in the amount of three
hundred dollars, in addition to any other civil or criminal
liabilities or penalty or may otherwise be imposed upon him or
her by law. In addition to all other penalties, civil or
criminal, the violation by any City employee of any provision of
this Chapter shall be grounds for disciplinary action.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective five
(5) days after the date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of
March
ATTEST:
, 1992.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig ff Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: March 8, 1992
(by summary)
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on March 3, 1992
Ordinance No. 2681
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles establishes a code of conduct for the
administration of Federal grant funds and creates a new Chapter 2.72 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code. The code of conduct ensures the efficient, fair, and
professional administration of Federal grant funds in compliance with Federal
Office of Management and Budget requirements, and other applicable Federal and
State standards, regulations, and laws.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be
mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Ordinance will take effect five (5) days after publication of this summary.
Publish: March 8. 1992
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk