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It is declared that:

A. High moral and ethical standards among the Borough Mayor and Borough employees are essential to assure the trust, respect, and confidence of the people of this Borough;

B. A code of ethics for the guidance of the Borough Mayor and Borough employees will:

1. Discourage the Borough Mayor and Borough employees from acting upon personal or financial interests in the performance of their public responsibilities;

2. Improve standards of public service; and

3. Promote and strengthen the faith and confidence of the people of this Borough in public officials and employees;

C. Holding public office or employment is a public trust and that as one safeguard of that trust, the people require the Borough Mayor and Borough employees to adhere to a code of ethics;

D. A fair and open government requires that the Borough Mayor and Borough employees conduct the public’s business in a manner that preserves the integrity of the governmental process and avoids conflicts of interest;

E. In order for the rules governing conduct to be respected both during and after leaving public service, the code of ethics must be administered fairly without bias or favoritism;

F. No code of conduct, however comprehensive, can anticipate all situations in which violations may occur nor can it prescribe behaviors that are appropriate to every situation; in addition, laws and regulations regarding ethical responsibilities cannot legislate morality, eradicate corruption, or eliminate bad judgment; and

G. Compliance with a code of ethics is an individual responsibility; thus all who serve the Borough have a solemn responsibility to avoid improper conduct and prevent improper behavior by colleagues and subordinates. (Ord. 2002-08 § 2, 2002. 2004 Code § 2.25.010.)