O00-60ORDINANCE NO. 0-00 "' ~0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE
CODIFIED CHARTER OF SAID CITY, PART I, ARTICLE II
BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 25. ENTITLED "CODE OF
ETHICS'; PROVIDING FOR A SET PROCEDURE FOR
A1-FENDANCE AT COMMISSION MEETINGS; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission has deemed it to be in the best interests of
the citizens and residents of the City to amend the codified Charter of the
Boynton Beach to create a new Section providing for a Code of Ethics City
Commission;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE 3N OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
codified Charter of the City
created, as follows:
Section 1. Part I, Article II, Section 25
of Boynton Beach entitled "Code of Ethics"
Sec. 25. Code of Ethics
(b)
(c)
(d)
The .qovernin( be dedicated to the concepts of effective and
democratic ioca through its elected officials.
Each of the governing boc3y pledges himself/herself to affirm
the and worth of the services rendered by local government and
maintain a creative attitude towards
urban affairs incorporating a deep sense of social responsibility as
public servants.
Each member of the governinq body dedicates himself to the highest
ideals of honor and integrity in ail personal and public relationships in
order to merit the respect and confidence of fellow elected officials, of
the city officials and employees, and of the public, who he/she serves.
The governing body recognizes that the chief function of local
government, at all times, is to serve the best interests of all of the
people.
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The governing body pledges itself to keep the comm~
municipal affairs; to encouraqe communications betwe
and all municipal officials; to emphasize friendl,
to the public; and to seek to improve the
service.
Each member of the g
favor or personal profit or misuse
When appearing before an,
contents of any written com~
bod
inform the rec~
or in writinc
body; and
communi~
and
on
citizens
service
and image of public,
les that he/she will seek no
public office.
overnmental body, or within the
n by the member of the governinq
pledges to inform that body, or to
communication, that the issue before them,
has not been addressed officially by the governing
to inform that body, or the recipient of the
of any official position taken by the governing body,
that his appearance is or is not authorized by the,
and each individual member pledges to uphold
and not to violate the provisions of the charter of the city
Any member of the governing body that violates the code of ethics
shall be subject to censure by a four-fifths vote of the governing body.
of all correspondence prepared and authored by members of the governing
shall be available for public inspection and shall be filed with the City Clerk.
member so the .qoverninq body shall have a riqht of access to such letters,
JJ memoranda, without restriction or reservation an din recoqnition of the
and
the
like
Jprohibition of officials as set forth in the State of Florida Sunshine Law.
Section 2. Each and every other provision of Part ]:, Article ]:T. of the
codified Charter of the City of Boynton Beach, not hereinbefore specifically amended
sh,all remain in full force and effect as previously enacted.
Section 3. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision
shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 5. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 6 This Ordinance shall become effective immedi
FIRST READING this __ day of October, 2000.
SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSAGE this
CITY OF
day of October, 2000.
BEACH, FLORIDA
Vice Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Commissioner
Commissioner
Clerk
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