Executive Order 1-2012: City of South Bend Ethics Code

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h. Any item of value for which face value or reasonable fair market value is promptly paid and for which a record of the transaction is filed with the corporation counsel. i. The corporation counsel may waive application of subsection(a) of this rule in individual cases when consistent with the public interest. The waiver shall be in writing, shall be made available to the public, and include: i. The name of the appointee or employee; ii. The nature and estimated value of that which is being provided; iii. The name of any person who paid a portion of that which is being provided; and iv. An explanation of why acceptance is consistent with the public interest. 3. The chief administrative officer of an agency or department, appointees, and employees with final purchasing authority shall not solicit political contributions from persons with a business relationship with his or her agency on behalf of any candidate for elected office. 4. Any civilian full-time city employee who is considering entering an agreement to work or consult, in addition to his or her city employment, for financial compensation will seek approval from corporation counsel prior to entering into a financial agreement. If corporation counsel determines that the additional work would not be a conflict of interest, he or she will issue a letter to this effect and maintain a record of the name of the person or business compensating the employee, and the annual amount paid. 5. An appointee or employee may not solicit or receive compensation: a. For the sale or lease of any property or service to a person with a business relationship with the appointee or employee or an official's, appointee's, or employee's agency or department that substantially exceeds the amount that the official, appointee, or employee would charge in the ordinary course of business; or b. For the performance of official duties other than as provided by law. 6. An appointee, employee, former appointee, or former employee shall not disclose or materially benefit from confidential information, as defined in Section 7 below, and shall use such confidential information only in the course of his or her performance of official responsibilities.