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Comptroller, CCPO, Agency Head, or ACCO may delegate any authority vested in that official by these Rules in writing to other City officials or employees having the knowledge and experience necessary to exercise such authority in the City’s interest. Copies of such delegations shall be filled with the CCPO. Section 1-03 POLICY STATEMENTS. Ethics . (1) Public employees responsible for the expenditure of taxpayer dollars have a responsibility to ensure that their conduct will not violate the public trust placed in them. They must make certain that their conduct does not raise suspicion or give the appearance that they are in violation of their public trust. To this end, public employees and elected officials having responsibility for contracting at all levels shall: (i) encourage competition, prevent favoritism, and obtain the best value in the interest of the City and the taxpayers; (ii) place professional responsibilities above personal interests; (iii) ensure fair competitive access to City procurement opportunities to a broad cross-section of responsible vendors; (iv) deal with the public and with vendors with courtesy, consideration, and even-handedness; (v) use information gained confidentially in the performance of City duties solely in the City’s interest; and (a) (vi) report corruption and unethical practices, wherever and whenever discovered, to the appropriate official, and/or take such other action as is warranted by the situation. (2) In soliciting, awarding, or administering a procurement, under no circumstances may an agency or an official take into consideration the fact that a vendor or associated individual(s) has or has not made or promised to make a campaign contribution. (3) Vendors and their representatives have a responsibility to deal ethically with the City and its employees, and to respect the ethical duties of City employees. Information provided by vendors to the City must be complete and accurate. Vendors must at all times avoid conduct that is in restraint of competition. Vendors must not request City employees to engage in conduct that would violate the law, these Rules, or the principles set forth in this section. (4) When there is doubt as to whether conduct is prohibited by Chapter 68 of the

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