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guidance, I encourage you to seek the assistance of others. Your questions cln help us <br />all become better public servants. <br />GARY BLACKMER <br />Portland City Auditor <br />This material, as adapted, is reprinted with permission from the <br />Ethics. <br />Chapter 1.03 <br />CODE OF ETHICS <br />(New Section added by Ordinance <br />No. 167619, May 4, 1994.) <br />Sections: <br />1.03.010 Definitions. <br />1.03.020 Trust. <br />1.03.030 Objectivity. <br />1.03.040 Accountability. <br />1.03.050 Leadership. <br />1.03.010 Definitions. <br />A. "City official" means any elected official, employee, appointee to a board c <br />citizen volunteer authorized to act on behalf of the City of Portland, Oregon. <br />B. "Ethics" means positive principles of conduct. Some ethical requirements a <br />federal, state, or local law; others rely on training, or on individuals' desire to, <br />The provisions of this Chapter which are not elsewhere enforced by law shall <br />advisory only. <br />1.03.020 Trust. <br />The purpose of City government is to serve the public. City officials treat thei <br />trust. <br />A. The City's powers and resources are used for the benefit of the public rathe <br />personal benefit. <br />B. City officials promote public respect by avoiding even the appearance of ir <br />C. Policymakers place long-term benefit to the public as a whole above all otl <br />including the concerns of important individuals and special interests. Howeve <br />interest includes protecting the rights of under-represented minorities. <br />of <br />or <br />enfoed by <br />the ht thing. <br />office ~s a public <br />than ahv official's <br />the <br />154 <br />