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city government, each city official and employee must strive not only to maintain technical compliance with the principles of ethical conduct set forth in this article and in state law, but also to avoid the appearance of impropriety at all times. I ( c) This code of ethics has five purposes: (1) To encourage ethical conduct on the part of city officials and employees; (2) To encourage public service with the city; (3) To establish standards for ethical conduct for city officials and employees by defining and prohibiting conduct that is incompatible with the interests of the city; (4) To require disclosure by city officials and employees of their economic interests that may conflict with the interests of the city; and (5) To serve as a basis for disciplining those who fail to abide by its terms. (d) This code of ethics is not intended to be used as a political weapon or to intimidate or embarrass affected persons. The officials charged with administration of this code of ethics shall administer it in a manner that avoids any such use of this code of ethics. Sec. 2.422. Definitions. I In this article: Benefit means anything reasonably regarded as pecuniary gain or pecuniary advantage, including any money, real or personal property, purchase, sale, lease, contract, option, credit, loan, discount, service or other tangible or intangible thing of value. Benefit includes a pecuniary gain or pecuniary advantage to any other person in whose welfare the beneficiary has a direct and substantial interest. Business entity means a sole proprietorship, partnership, firm, corporation, holding company, joint-stock company, receivership, trust. unincorporated association, or any other entity recognized by law, including a nonprofit organization or governmental entity a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, holding eomp8:fl-Y, joint stock eompany, rccei':ership, trust or any other entity organized for profit. Economic interest includes a legal or equitable interest in real property, personal property, or intangible property, or a contractual right. Service by a city official or employee as an officer, director, advisor, or other active participant in a nonprofit educational, religious, charitable, fraternal, or civic organization does not create for that city official or employee an economic interest in the property of the organization. Ownership of an interest in a mutual or common I investment fund that holds securities or other assets is not an economic interest in the securities or other assets unless the person in question participates in the management of the fund. 2