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A RESOLUTION adopting a Code of Ethics for the Board members, officers and employees of the Flood Control Zone District.
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WHEREAS, the King County Flood Control Zone District ("District") has been created in King County; and
WHEREAS, a code of ethics for the guidance of Board members, officers and employees of the District is necessary in order to prevent conflicts of interest in public office, to improve the standards of public service and to promote and strengthen the faith and confidence of the citizens in the decision-making and operations of the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT:
SECTION 1. Purposes for Code of Ethics.
In keeping with the policies declared by the State Legislature in enacting codes of ethics for municipal officers, it is recognized that high moral and ethical standards among public officials and employees are essential to the conduct of government. A code of ethics for the guidance of Board members, officers and employees of the District is necessary in order to avoid and prevent conflicts of interest in public office, to improve standards of public service and to promote and strengthen the faith and confidence of the citizens in the District. The District Board members, officers and employees are, therefore, obligated to treat their offices and duties as a public trust, using their official powers and duties and the resources of the District only to advance the public interest. It is expected that Board members, officers and employees of the District will conduct their public and private actions and financial dealings in a manner that will present no actual or apparent conflict of interest between the public trust and their private interests. This obligation requires that all District Board members, officers and employees devote their best efforts and attention to:
A. Being independent and impartial in the exercise of their duties and avo...
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