§ 19-8. Prohibited use of influence and information.

A.

An officer or employee shall not attempt to influence any other officer or employee about any matter before any city agency from which said officer or employee would be likely to gain or lose a material benefit that is not common to the general interest of other citizens of the city. This subsection does not prohibit an officer or employee from communicating about a matter in which he or she has a property, contract or other legally protected interest as a citizen of the city, if the communication is:

(1)

With an officer or employee responsible for the matter on behalf of the city; and

(2)

Reasonable and necessary in transacting the matter and is conducted by means and in terms that other persons generally might lawfully use in the circumstances.

B.

Unless otherwise required by state law, an officer or employee shall not disclose city information other than in accordance with established city procedure where it is reasonably foreseeable that disclosure of the information will permit the officer or employee or any other person to obtain a material benefit that is not common to the general interest of other citizens of the city.

C.

An officer or employee shall not use information concerning the property or governmental affairs of the city, other than that which is generally available to the public, for the purpose of advancing the personal interest of himself, herself or others.