03-05-2019 Code of EthicsCouncil Rules of Procedure Ethics Code
Code of Ethics
City Council Meeting
March 5, 2019
2.4 Gift
A rendering of money, property, services, discount, loan forgiveness, payment of indebtedness, reimbursements from or payments by persons, other than the City of Federal Way for travel
or lodging or anything else of value in return for which legal consideration of equal or greater value is not given and received, excluding:
(a) Things of minimal value. Minimum value shall be defined as gifts that do not exceed $20 per occasion or $50 from a single source in any given calendar year.
(b) Any contribution under chapter 42.17 RCW (Disclosure – Campaign Finances – Lobbying – Records).
(c) Any informational material transferred for the purpose of informing the recipient about matters pertaining to official City business, and that is not intended to financially benefit
the recipient.
2.4 Gift, (cont.)
(g) Payments of enrollment and course fees and reasonable travel expenses attributable to attending seminars and educational programs sponsored by a bona fide nonprofit professional,
educational, or trade association or charitable institution are exempt. As used in this subsection, “reasonable expenses” are limited to travel, lodging, and subsistence expenses incurred
the day before through the day after the event.
(h) The acceptance of a gift on behalf of the City pursuant to City Council rules regarding acceptance of gifts.
4.3 Remote Interest
Consistent with RCW 42.23.10, an Elected Official shall disclose the fact and extent of a remote interest for the official minutes of the City Council prior to Councilmembers taking
any action related to the interest. In the event an Elected Official has remote interest, all action taken by the Commission, Board, or City Council related to such interest shall
be by a vote sufficient for the purpose without counting the vote of the Elected Official having the remote interest. This shall be accomplished by the Elected Official recusing his
or herself from the vote.
4.3 Remote Interest, (cont.)
An officer with a remote interest shall not influence or attempt to influence any other officer of the city to convey City funds to the entity that is the source of the remote interest.
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