File #: 2003-0148    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2003 In control: Law, Justice and Human Services Committee
On agenda: 6/23/2003 Final action: 6/23/2003
Enactment date: 7/2/2003 Enactment #: 14689
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to the code of ethics; revising provision related to former employees and members of county boards and commissions; and amending Ordinance 9704, Section 1, and K.C.C. 3.04.015, Ordinance 6144, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.035 and Ordinance 12014, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.017.
Sponsors: Larry Gossett
Indexes: Boards, Commissions, Ethics
Code sections: 3.04.015 - , 3.04.017 - , 3.04.035 -
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14689.pdf, 2. 2003-0148 Attachment #4 ~ ZZGroup Email, Post Employment Provisions Under the Code of Ethics, March 27, 2001.rtf, 3. 2003-0148 Attachment #5 ~ Memo, Post Employment Amendment Process, May 15, 2001.doc, 4. 2003-0148 Staff Report for 05-01-03 LJHS.doc, 5. 2003-0148 Transmittal Letter.doc, 6. None
Staff: Curry, Clifton
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the code of ethics; revising provision related to former employees and members of county boards and commissions; and amending Ordinance 9704, Section 1, and K.C.C. 3.04.015, Ordinance 6144, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.035 and Ordinance 12014, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.04.017.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 9704, Section 1, and K.C.C. 3.04.015 are each hereby amended to read as follows:
Policy.
A. It is the policy of King County that the private conduct and financial dealings of public officials and employees and of candidates for public office shall present no actual or apparent conflict of interest between the public trust and private interest.
B. Public confidence in government is essential and must be sustained by establishing and enforcing rules to assure the impartiality and honesty of officials and employees in all public transactions and decisions. Each affected agency of county government should inform its employees of the provisions of this chapter and strive to effectively enforce its requirements by seeking appropriate assistance from the office of citizen complaints, the board of ethics and the prosecuting attorney when considering and acting upon allegations of misconduct.
C. Former county employees should engage in transactions with the county consistent with the highest level of ethical conduct. It is essential that former county employees and the county maintain public confidence and ensure fair dealings with all persons by the county. A former county employee should not act, or appear to act, in such a manner as to take improper advantage of the former county employee's previous office or position with the county. A former county employee should not request or otherwise seek special consideration, treatment or advantage beyond that which is available to every other person. A former county employee should avoid circumstances in whic...

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