§ 1.9-903. Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics.

 A conflict of interest provision and Code of Ethics shall be adopted as part of the administrative code and shall provide, among other provisions, that:

   (a)  No officer, employe, or member of an agency of the County, whether elected or appointed, shall:

     (1)   directly or indirectly solicit or accept any service or thing of value from any person, firm or corporation having dealings with the County except upon the same terms granted to the public generally;

     (2)   receive any part of any fee, commission or other compensation paid or payable by the County, or by any person in connection with any dealings or proceedings before any agency of the County, except that this subsection shall not apply to persons who hold uncompensated County positions in matters unrelated to the position held;

     (3)   directly or indirectly be the broker or agent who procures any type of bond or policy of insurance for the County, its officers, employes, persons or firms doing business with the County, except that this subsection shall not apply to persons who hold uncompensated County positions in matters unrelated to the position held;

     (4)   willfully and knowingly disclose, for direct or indirect pecuniary gain, to any person, confidential information acquired by him or her in the course of and by reason of his or her official duties or use any such information for the purpose of individual, direct or indirect pecuniary gain;

     (5)   assist another person by representing him or her directly or indirectly as his or her agent or attorney whether or not for compensation, in any transaction involving the County, unless to provide assistance rendered in the course of or incident to his or her official duties, except that this subsection shall not apply to persons who hold uncompensated County positions in matters unrelated to the position held.

   (b)  Any county officer or employe who has a financial interest, direct or indirect in any contract with the County, or in the sale of land, material, supplies or services by or to the County or to a contractor supplying the County or in any resolution or ordinance proposed or pending before the Board shall make known that interest and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in the making of such sale or in the making or performance of such contract or in the discussion, adoption or defeat of such resolution or ordinance. If the person or corporation contracting with or making a sale to or purchasing from the County knows, or has reason to know, that this subsection has been violated then the contract or sale may be declared void by the County Executive or by resolution of the Board.

   (c)  The Administrative Code shall provide penalties for violations of the conflict of interest provisions and the Code of Ethics. The penalty for violation of any of the specific prohibitions of this section shall be forfeiture of office or employment, as well as other penalties provided by law.