§ 1-601. Applicability.

This chapter serves as the code of ethics for employees of the City of Clarksville, Tennessee (hereinafter, "city"). Employees, in the context of this chapter, includes all full time and part time elected or appointed officials and employees, whether compensated or not, including those of any separate board, council, commission, committee, authority, corporation, or other instrumentality appointed or created by the city.

The maintenance of high standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality, and conduct by employees and agents of the city is essential to ensure the proper performance of government business and the maintenance of confidence by citizens in their government. Moreover, the avoidance of misconduct and conflicts of interest on the part of employees of the city is indispensable to the maintenance of these standards. Therefore, this chapter shall be construed at all times in accordance with these goals.

All employees will review this chapter annually and be briefed on any issues of interest related to this chapter. Employees will sign a form of understanding and agreement (to be provided) during the annual review. The signed form will be retained in employee records. New employees will review and sign the form as part of their human resources in-processing. The city attorney and human resources will coordinate and develop the review/signature/filing processes.

(Ord. No. 72-6006-07, § 1, 2-1-07; Ord. No. 22-2007-06, § 1, 9-6-07)