§ 32-7. Prohibited use of influence and information., Chapter 32. Code of Ethics, Ordinances, Code of Ordinances, Norwalk

An Officer or Employee shall not attempt to influence any other Officer, Employee or Agency concerning the handling of any matter or transaction of any business in which such Officer or Employee, or his or her Immediate Family, has an interest, or from which he or she would be likely to gain or lose any material benefit that is not shared in common with the general public. This subsection does not prohibit an Officer or Employee from communicating with other Officers, Employees or Agencies about a matter in which he or she has a financial or other legally protected interest, if such contact does not have as its goal the exertion of undue influence over the outcome and if the communication conforms to the following:

(1)

It is limited to communications with an Officer, Employee or Agency responsible for the matter on behalf of the City; and

(2)

It is reasonable and necessary in terms of the customary conduct of the matter and is limited to lawful means and terms available to members of the public generally in similar circumstances.

Unless otherwise required by federal, state or local law, an Officer or Employee shall not disclose confidential City information other than in accordance with established City procedures or with appropriate authorization from the City.

An Officer or Employee shall not use to his or her advantage, any confidential City information for the purpose of advancing his or her financial or personal interest, or the interest of their employer (if they are not an Employee of the City), or the interest of a member of his or her Immediate Family.

No Officer or Employee shall be required to participate in political campaigns for candidates, parties, political organizations or public issues. Nothing in this Code of Ethics shall preclude an Officer or Employee from seeking elective office and campaigning in connection therewith or in voluntarily participating in any political campaigns, parties, political organizations or public issues.