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AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, regarding
ethical standards for municipal officials and officers.
WHEREAS, the proper operation of a republican form of government requires public
confidence in the integrity of its officials and officers; and
WHEREAS, ethical conduct is a cornerstone to open and responsive government, and
WHEREAS, City officials and officers should maintain the utmost standards of personal
integrity, truthfulness, honesty, and fairness in carrying out their public duties, and avoid any
improprieties in their roles as public servants; and
WHEREAS, citizens have the right to expect, and to be assured, that the municipal
officials and officers of the City of Port Angeles will uphold, promote, and demand the highest
standards of ethics from all City officers and officials, whether elected or appointed.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. All City officials and officers shall be knowledgeable of and shall fully
comply with the Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers, Chapter 42.23 RCW
Section 2. It is a priority of the City that all city officials and officers comply with the
ethics principles. To ensure that all officials, officers and employees of the City are informed of
and understand their ethical obligations, the City will require and provide ethics training for all
new officials and officers. In addition, the City shall provide to city officials and officers yearly
training on ethics.
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Section 3 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the
correction of the scrivener' s /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection
numbers and any references thereto.
Section 4 - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take
effect five days after its publication by summary
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 2 I day of February, 2012.
ATTEST
a ; :sa Hurd, City Clerk
PUBLISHED February 26,2012
By Summary
Cherie Kidd, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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