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Ethics Home One of the missions of The Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission is to administer, interpret and enforce the Seattle Code of Ethics, Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 4.16. (SMC 4.16) The Code provides a minimum standard of conduct for all City officers and employees, including elected or appointed officials and paid or unpaid members of City boards and commissions. The Code does not apply to members of Public Development Corporations or ad hoc advisory committees. The Commission conducts investigations into allegations of unethical conduct, such as use of facilities for private gain, use of position for private benefit, and conflicts of interest in performing official duties. The Commission's resources are also used to interpret the Code and to explain it to City officials and employees and to the public. Commission staff gives advice in response to specific questions and provides guidance for future activities. An annotated index of Commission Advisory Opinions can be found here. The annotations are listed by subject. To read the entire Code, visit the City Clerk's web site. You can use your browser's "back" button to return to our site. |
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