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Table of Contents Title A. Ethics B. Conduct 1. Elected and Appointed Officials' Conduct with One Another 2. Elected and Appointed Officials' Conduct with Citv Staff 3. Elected and Appointed Officials' Conduct with the Public 4. Council Conduct with Other Public Aqencies 5. Council Conduct with Boards and Commissions 6. Conduct with the Media C. Sanctions D Principles of Proper Conduct E Checklist for Monitoring Conduct F. Glossary of Terms G. Implementation For ease of reference in the Code of Ethics and Conduct, the term "member" member of the Sunnyvale City Council or the City's boards and commissions es City Charter, City Ordinance or Council policy. Policy Purpose The Sunnyvale City Council has adopted a Code of Ethics and Conduct for me bers Council and the City's boards and commissions to assure public confidence i the local government and its effective and fair operation. A. ETHICS The citizens and businesses of Sunnyvale are entitled to have fair, ethical and ccour government which has earned the public's full confidence for integrity. In keepin with Sunnyvale Commitment to Excellence, the effective functioning of democ tic c therefore requires that: § § § public officials, both elected and appointed, comply with both the letter and laws and policies affecting the operations of government; public officials be independent, impartial and fair in their judgment and act ons; public office be used for the public good, not for personal gain; and public deliberations and processes be conducted openly, unless legally onfil atmosphere of respect and civility. 3 5 5 7 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 to any e by the 3grity he City of e local City of •nment of the in an 177