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Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED October 8, 1996
96-212 ADOPTED October 8~ 1996
ADOPTING AN ETHICS POLICY FOR TOWN COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee has recommended the adoption of an Ethics Policy as
guidance for Town Council; and
WHEREAS, at its October 1, 1996 meeting, the Administration and Public Works Committee
recommended adoption by the full Council.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The attached document is hereby adopted as the official Ethics Policy of The Town Council.
PASSED this 8th day of October , 1996.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
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ETHICS POLICY
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III.
Council Activities Reporting.
Councilmembers shall disclose any meeting with an individual or group with
an active application, bid or proposal before the town, where a discussion
relating to such application, bid or proposal took place.
Councihnembers shall disclose any event attended where such event was paid
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betbre the town.
Council Correspondence.
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The use of official town stationery or letterhead by Council or Mayor shall
be restricted to official correspondence directed by the majority of the Town
Council except as set forth below.
Councilmembers shall have the authority to correspond on behalf of
the Council for ceremonial duties; areas of responsibility or
assignments such as commissions, committees, National League of
Cities, Virginia Municipal League or Northern Virginia Regional
Planning District.
Councilmembers shall use personal stationery for correspondence
representing an individual position or personal influence.
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Copies of all correspondence on town stationery or letterhead shall
be included in the next regularly scheduled Council agenda packet.
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Councilmembers shall make every effort in written correspondence and in oral
communications to distinguish between the official position of the Council as
demonstrated by an official vote and personal views of the individual
Councilmember.
Councilmembers shall distinguish Council policy positions from
personal positions when giving public speeches, addresses or
comments.
Council Executive Sessions.
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Councilmembers shall comply with {}2.1-344.1 et seq. of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended.
IV.
Council Fiduciary Responsibilities
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Councilmembers are required by state law to file disclosure statements of
certain personal and financial interests by January 15 of each year. These
forms shall be filed and maintained as public record for five years in the
Office of the Clerk of the Council.
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Councilmembers are encouraged to voluntarily update disclosure statements
any time there is a material change in circumstance.
Councilmembers shall not knowingly use their office or position for personal
or family gain or profit.
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Councilmembers shall not use town-owned property or town services for
personal or family gain or profit.
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Councilmembers shall not use information acquired in confidence from a town
customer, supplier, lessee, or contractor for other than town purposes.
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