§ 2-215. Code of conduct.

(a)

No employee, officer, or agent of the village shall participate in the selection or in the award or administration of a contract supported by Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Such a conflict could arise if the employee, officer or agent; any member of his immediate family; his partner; or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the same, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for award.

(b)

No officer, employee, or agent of the village shall solicit or accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or parties to subagreements, except where the financial interest is not substantial or the gift is an unsolicited item of nominal intrinsic value.

(c)

Any alleged violation of these standards of conduct shall be referred to the village attorney. Where violations appear to have occurred, the offending employee, officer, or agent shall be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to dismissal or transfer. Where the violations or infraction appears to be criminal in nature, the matter may be referred to the appropriate official for criminal investigation and possible prosecution.

(Code 2004, § 19.1; Mo. of 1-14-1999)