DOCUMENT

POL - Ethics Charter - Peoria

  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
This document is a policy regarding ethical conduct and procurement practices for employees of the City of Peoria. The policy emphasizes the importance of fair competition and integrity in the city's procurement operations. It states that employees should not engage in acts that could undermine the integrity of the procurement process, such as accepting gifts or making personal promises to vendors. Contractors doing business with the city are also expected to adhere to ethical standards, and violation of these standards can result in termination of contracts and debarment from further business with the city. The policy also prohibits employees from using their position for personal financial gain and from attempting to influence other employees to violate the code of conduct. It further prohibits any person involved in preparing specifications or plans from receiving direct financial benefits from their utilization. Employees or agents of the city are not allowed to participate in or benefit from a procurement if they have a financial interest in the business or organization receiving the procurement. The policy also addresses the prohibition of offering or accepting valuable things or benefits that are not related to official duties, and violation of this provision can lead to criminal prosecution. It also prohibits subcontractors from offering inducements for the award of subcontracts. The policy includes penalties for violations and specifies that violation of certain provisions can be deemed a class one misdemeanor. Finally, the policy prohibits employees who have participated in the procurement process from becoming employees of any person under contract with the city for a period of twelve months following their employment with the city.
MEMBERS ONLY DOWNLOAD
Advertisement

Similar Documents

Document
Evaluation Committee Rules of Conduct
Year Created: 2025
Document
RFQ - ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
Year Created: 2023
Document
Establishing an Effective Supplier Diversity Program
Year Created: 2022