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To this end, the Sunnyvale City Council has adopted a Code of Ethics and Condi of the Ciry Council and of the City's boards and commissions to assure public c, integrity of local government and its effective and fair operation. The Ethics seci Code of Ethics and Conduct provides guidance on ethical issues and questic wrong. for denc in the of th City's of ri ht and 1. Act in the Public Interest. Recognizing that stewardship of the public inter t must e their primary concern, members will work for the common good of the people o Sunny le and not for any private or personal interest, and they will assure fair and equal treatm t of all persons, claims and transactions coming before the Sunnyvale City Cou cil, boa s and commissions. 2. Comply with both the spirit and the letter of the Law and City Policy. Memb rs shall comply with the laws of the nation, the State of California and the City of S nnyval in the performance of their public duties. These laws include, but are not limite to: th United States and California constitutions; the Sunnyvale City Charter; laws perta ning to onflicts of interest, election campaigns, financial disclosures, employer responsib lities, a d open processes of government; and City ordinances and policies. 3. Conduct of Members. The professional and personal conduct of inember must b above reproach and avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Members shall ref in from busive conduct, personal charges or verbal attacks upon the character or otives f other members of Council, boards and commissions, the staff or public. 4. Respect for Process. Members shall perform their duties in accordance willi h the pr cesses and rules of order established by the City Council and board and commi sions g verning the deliberation of public policy issues, meaningful involvement of he pu ic, and implementation of policy decisions of the City Council by City staff. 5. Conduct of Public Meetings. Members shall prepare themselves for pu lic issu ; listen courteously and attentively to all public discussions before the body; a d focu on the business at hand. They shall refrain from interrupting other speakers; aking ersonal comments not germane to the business of the body; or otherwise interferin with th orderly conduct of ineetings 6. Decisions Based on Merit. Members shall base their decisions on the meri s and s bstance of the matter at hand, rather than on unrelated considerations. 7. Communication. Members shall publicly disclose substantive information th t is rele ant to a matter under consideration by the Council or boards and commissions, which t ey may have received from sources outside of the public decision-making process. 8. Conflict of Interest. In order to assure their independence and impartiality common good, members shall not use their official positions to influE decisions in which they have a material financial interest, or wher organizational responsibility or personal relationship which may give the conflict of interest. In accordance with the law, members shall discl interests in real property, sources of income, and gifts; and they sl participating in deliberations and decision-making where conflicts may exis 9. Gifts and Favors. Members shall not take any special advantage of service for personal gain, by virtue of their public office, that are not availablE general. They shall refrain from accepting any gifts, favors or promises which might compromise their independence of judgment or action or giv of being compromised. on beh If of the ice go rnment they ave an aoDear ce of a in from or opp rtunities to the ublic in f futur benefits the ap earance 179