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Proposal 1 Purpose: Prohibit county employees and companies in which county employees hold a controlling interest from contracting with the county. Section 2-83. Fair treatment. (a) Officers and employees of the County, while discharging their duties and dealing with the public, shall adhere to the following precepts: (1) All public property and equipment are to be treated as a public trust and are not to be used in a proprietary manner or for personal purposes without proper consent. (2) No person in a supervisory capacity shall engage in personal or business relationships with subordinates, which might intimidate said subordinates in the discharge of their official duties. (3) All persons shall be treated in a courteous, fair and impartial manner. (b) No officer or employee shall use or attempt to use the officer’s or employee’s official position to secure or grant unwarranted privileges, exemptions, advantages, contracts, or treatment, for oneself or others; including but not limited to the following: (1) Seeking other employment or contract for services for oneself by the use or attempted use of the officer’s or employee’s office or position. (2) Accepting, receiving, or soliciting compensation or other consideration for the performance of the officer’s or employee’s official duties or responsibilities except as provided by law. (3) Using County time, equipment or other facilities for private business or campaign purposes. (4) Soliciting, selling, or otherwise engaging in a substantial financial transaction with a subordinate or a person or business whom the officer or employee inspects or supervises in the officer’s or employee’s official capacity. (5) Using County property or personnel for other than a public activity or purpose. (c)No officer or employee, or any business in which an officer or employee or the officer or employees’ spouse or dependent children has a controlling interest, shall contract for goods or services with any county agency. [(c)] (d) Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit an officer from introducing bills and resolutions, serving on committees or from making statements or taking action in the exercise of the officer’s legislative functions. Every officer shall file a full and complete public disclosure of the nature and extent of the interest or transaction which the officer believes may be affected by legislative action.