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CY 86 '" I.s- 'c_~ ORDHPNCE lqQ(ì- ._~- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING PORTIONS OF ARTICLE V, CODE OF ETHICS, OF CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Ethics Review Commission of the City has completed its review of Article V, Code of Ethics, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances, and has recommended changes to portions of the Code of Ethics in accordance with Section 12.02 of the City Charter; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to implement these recommendations in order to conform the Code of Ethics to recent amendments to the City Charter, and to changes in State law pertaining to conflicts of interest of local government officials; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Article V, Code of Ethics, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the San Marcos Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE V. CODE OF ETHICS DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 2-71. Declaration of policy. It is the policy of the City of San Marcos that all city officials and employees shall conduct themselves both inside and outside the city's service so as to give no occasion for distrust of their integrity, impartiality or devotion to the best interest of the City of San Marcos and the public trust which it holds. To this end and to expressly assure its accomplishment, the city council hereby establishes a code of ethics for the City of San Marcos to serve as a guide for official conduct of the city's public servants, and as a basis for discipline for those who violate its terms. Sec. 2-72. Definitions. For the purposes of this article the following words shall have these meanings: Business entity: A Corporation, partnership, sole proprietor- ship, firm, holding company, joint stock company, receiver- ship, trust, or any other entity organized for profit. Employee: Any person employed by the city whether under civil service regulations or not, including those individuals on a part-time basis, but not including any independent contractor. Immediate family: The spouse, children, brothers, sisters and parents of an officer or employee. Officer: The mayor or any member of the city council and any appointive member of a city board, commission or committee set up by ordinance, charter or state law on a permanent basis.