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BY-LAW 2009-163
Being a by-law to Establish a Code of Conduct for Members of Council
WHEREAS section 223.2 of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorizes
the municipality to establish a Code of Conduct for members of the council; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Clarington has determined the need
to establish a standalone Code of Conduct for members of council:
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Schedule A attached hereto is adopted as the Municipality of
Clarington's Code of Conduct for members of council; and
2. THAT Schedule A attached hereto forms part of this by-law.
By-law read a first, second and third time this z3 day Of xovember 2009.
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-.iim Aberrtethy~ Mayor
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P i L. ie, Mu/nici~pal Clerk
Schedule A to By-law 2009 i~
Code of Conduct -Members of Council
Purpose
The Code of Conduct for members of council serves as a guide to
members of council in the individual conduct of their official duties. The
Code represents general standards. It does not replace council member's
roles, responsibilities, actions and behaviours required by various statutes.
2. Conduct
Members of council shall not:
a) breach the public trust or misappropriate public funds and/or
resources.
b) use Municipal property, equipment, supplies or services of
consequence for activities not associated with the discharge of
official duties.
c) benefit from the use of information relating to the affairs of the
Municipality.
d) benefit from the use of information acquired during the course of
official duties which is not generally available to the public.
e) sell goods or services to the Municipality or have a direct or indirect
interest in a company or own a company which sells goods or
services to the Municipality.
f) conduct their work activities in a manner which may cause personal
injury to themselves or others or damage to equipment or property
of the Municipality.
g) bid on the sale of goods except those disposed by public auction.
h) use Municipal buying power for personal gain or benefit.
3. Enforcement
The onus of compliance of the Code is on the individual member of
council. In addition, the provisions of various statutes pertaining to the
roles, responsibilities, actions and behaviours governing members of
council apply to instances of improper conduct.