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Purpose Statement <br />It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of McKinn <br />y <br />that the proper operation of democratic government requi <br />es <br />that public officials be independent, impartial and <br />responsible only to the people of the City; that no official <br />r <br />member of any board or commission shall permit any <br />financial interest or engagement in any business, transacti <br />n <br />or professional activity to conflict with the proper discharg <br />of his duties in the public interest; that public office not b <br />used for personal gain; and that the City Council at all tim <br />s <br />shall be maintained as a nonpartisan body. <br />To implement such a policy, the City Council deems it <br />advisable to have a policy concerning the conduct for publ <br />c <br />officials, whether elected or appointed, to serve as a guide <br />for official conduct of the City's public servants. <br />Def niiions <br />• City Council: The legislative and governing body of the <br />City, consisting of the Mayor and Council Members. <br />• City: City of McKinney <br />• Officer or official: Any member of the City Council and <br />any appointed member of a board or commission set up <br />ordinance, charter, state law or otherwise, on a regular <br />basis, excluding those boards and commissions not <br />operating under the direct authority of or subject to the <br />direct control of the City Council. <br />by <br />12? <br />