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ORDINANCE NO. 2002- , 51 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ETHICS ORDINANCE NO. 2002-149, TO INCLUDE A PROHIBITION AGAINST INTERESTS IN CONFLICT WITH OFFICIAL DUTIES PROVISION, INCLUDING UNWARRANTED PRIVILEGES UNLESS DISCLOSURE IS FIRST MADE; PROVIDING FOR DISSEMINA TION OF SUCH DISCLOSURE BY CITY CLERK; PROVIDING FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to fortify the Code of Ethics provided by the Code of Miami-Dade County, as adopted by Section 3 of the City Charter; and WHEREAS, the City has the right and ability to make more stringent that Code of Ethics Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the City Commission is constantly dealing with numerous zoning requests in this redeveloping City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Disclosure of Interest in Conflict with Official Duties. An official officer or employee of the City shall not make any personal investments in enterprises in which he or she has reason to believe may be directly involved in decisions to be made by him or her, or which will otherwise create conflict between his or her public duty and his or her private interest, unless such establishment is first disclosed to the City Clerk. Section 2. Undue Influence. No official, officer or employee of the City of Sunny Isles Beach shall, by his or her conduct give reasonable basis for the impression that any person can unduly influence him or her improperly or enjoy his or her favor in the performance of his or her official duties or that he or she is affected by kinship, rank, position or influence of any party or person. Section 3. Directive of Clerk. The City Clerk shall disseminate to the City Commission such disclosures, on a monthly basis, and shall make available such information to the public upon request. Section 4. Disciplinary Action. Any violation of this code of ethics shall constitute cause for discipline otherwise provided by the Miami-Dade Code of Ethics Ordinance. 1 Draft 02002- Ethics Code Amendment Of - Conflict With Official Duties 5/1102 2:36 P.M.