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An Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Sections 3.2(l), 3.3(b), and 3.7(e) and (f) of the Revised Municipal Code Relating to the Code of Ethics for Public Officials.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 3.2(l) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby repealed and recreated to read:
3.2 DEFINITIONS.
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(l) "Official" means any individual holding an elected City office, any candidate for elected City office, any Board or Commission member, any Department Head and their Deputies, Assistants, Managers and Division Heads, including individuals holding any such office or employment in an acting capacity.
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PART II. Section 3.3(b) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby repealed and recreated to read:
3.3 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
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(b) No official shall use his or her public position or office to obtain financial gain or anything of substantial value for the private benefit of himself or herself or his or her immediate family, or for an organization with which the official is associated.
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PART III. Sections 3.7(e) and (f) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West
Allis are hereby repealed and recreated to read:
3.7 DUTIES OF THE BOARD.
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(e) Any person who is involved in any matter that could involve conduct prohibited by this subchapter, or could result in a material conflict of interest, as defined below, on his or her part, may apply to the Board or the City Attorney for an advisory opinion. The Board or the City Attorney shall review a request for an advisory opinion and may advise the person making the request. Advisory opinions and requests therefore shall be in writing. The person requesting an advisory opinion shall have an opportunity to present his or her interpretation of the facts at issue and of the applicability of provisions of this subchapter before the advisory ...
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