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omission or failure to take a public action; b. A legal duty performed or to be performed, or which could be performed, or an omission or failure to perform a legal duty; c. A legal duty violated or to be violated, or which could be violated by any person included in the term defined in subsection (b)(l); or d. Attendance or absence from a public meeting at which official action is to be taken. (4) Disclosure. Any person included in the term defmed in subsection (b)(1) through (6) shall disclose any gift, or series of gifts from anyone person or entity. The disclosure shall be made by filing a copy of the disclosure form required by Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, for "local officers" with the City Clerk simultaneously with the filing of the form with the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade County and with the Secretary of State. (f) COMPULSORY DISCLOSURE BY EMPLOYEES OF FIRMS DOING BUSINESS WITH THE CITY. Should any person included in the terms defmed in subsections (b)(l) through (6) be employed by a corporation, firm, partnership or business entity in which that person or the immediate family does not have a controlling financial interest, and should the corporation, firm, partnership or business entity have substantial business commitments to or from the City of any City agency, or be subject to direct regulation by the City or a City agency, then the person shall file a sworn statement disclosing such employment and interest with the City Clerk of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. (g) EXPLOITATION OF AN OFFICIAL POSITION PROHIBITED. No person included in the terms defined in subsection (b)(l) through (6) shall corruptly use or attempt to use an official position to secure special privileges or exemptions for that person or others. (h) PROHIBITION ON USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. No person included in subsection (b)(l) through (6) shall accept employment or engage in any business or professional activity which one might reasonably expect would require or induce one to disclose confidential information acquired by reason of an official position, nor shall that person in fact ever disclose confidential information garnered or gained through an official position with the City, no shall that person ever use such information, directly or indirectly, for personal gain or benefit. Confidential information shall include, but not be limited to, any written information which is not subject to disclosure pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or any other statutory exemption regarding public records or any oral information which was not discussed at any public meeting. (i) CONFLICTING EMPLOYMENT PROHIBITED. No person included in the terms defined in subsections (b)(1) through (6) shall accept other employment which would impair independence of judgment in the performance of any public duties. Amendment to Code of Ethics Ordinance Chapter 2 11/22/99 - 2:32 PM -6-