Antioch § 1.11.1 Administration & Government Section Policy And Purpose This section establishes a code of ethics for Antioch's public officials and employees to ensure impartiality, prevent personal gain, and maintain public trust. It aims to set ethical standards and require disclosure of financial interests to protect village and inhabitant interests. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.10 Administration & Government Section Prohibited Political Activities This section prohibits Antioch officers and employees from engaging in prohibited political activities during compensated time or using village property for such activities. It also forbids requiring or incentivizing participation in these activities. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.11 Administration & Government Section Whistle Blower Protection This section protects public officials and employees from retaliation for reporting or participating in investigations of suspected code of ethics violations. It outlines remedies for violations, including reinstatement and financial compensation. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.12 Administration & Government Section Disclosure Of Interest Public officials and employees must disclose any personal or family interest in transactions subject to official actions to the relevant board/commission or village administrator. This disclosure does not legalize transactions otherwise prohibited by law. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.13 Administration & Government Section Annual Disclosure Statements This section mandates that all public officials and employees in Antioch file annual statements of economic interests with the village clerk. These filings must occur at the same time as required by the Illinois governmental ethics act for county clerk disclosures, or as otherwise specified by the village clerk. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.14 Administration & Government Section Incompatible Employment This section prohibits public officials, employees, and their family members from engaging in private employment or rendering services for entities doing business with the village, unless a full public disclosure of the nature and extent of such employment or services is made. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.15 Administration & Government Section Confidential Information This section prohibits public officials and employees in Antioch from disclosing confidential information about individuals, property, or governmental affairs without formal authorization from the relevant public body. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.16 Administration & Government Section Postemployment Restrictions This section prohibits former public officials and employees from representing others against the village or appearing before village boards for a specified period after leaving their positions, with provisions for potential release from these restrictions. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.17 Administration & Government Section Accounting For Benefits Obtained In Violation Of Chapter This section mandates that public officials and employees must account for benefits received from ethics code violations and return those benefits, with an additional penalty of up to twice the benefit amount. It also empowers the village attorney to seek court intervention for non-compliance. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.18 Administration & Government Section Ethics Advisor This section establishes the position of an Ethics Advisor for the village, appointed by the mayor with trustee consent. The advisor is responsible for providing guidance on the village's code of ethics and state ethics laws to officers and public employees. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.19 Administration & Government Section Complaints This section outlines the procedure for handling complaints related to violations of Antioch's code of ethics. It mandates that such complaints will be processed and adjudicated using the same methods applied to other municipal violations, crimes, or offenses. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.2 Administration & Government Section Definitions This section defines key terms used throughout the Antioch Code of Ethics, including 'Business Entity', 'Campaign for Elective Office', 'Candidate', 'Collective Bargaining', and 'Compensated Time'. These definitions are crucial for understanding the application and scope of the ethical rules. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.20 Administration & Government Section Acquisition Of Property Within A Tax Increment Financing District This section incorporates state law regarding the acquisition of property within a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district and establishes penalties for public officials or employees who fail to disclose interests in TIF project area properties or violate the section's provisions. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.21 Administration & Government Section Failure To Attend Meetings; Fine This section outlines penalties for absent members of the Antioch village board of trustees. It allows for summons of absent members and imposes fines for willful non-attendance or exceeding a certain number of unexcused absences per fiscal year, with electronic participation not counting as an absence. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.22 Administration & Government Section Hiring Of Relatives/Nepotism This section outlines Antioch's policy on nepotism, prohibiting family members from reporting to each other and restricting employment of family members of elected officials and department heads. It aims to prevent conflicts of interest and favoritism in hiring and employment. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.23 Administration & Government Section Severability This section ensures that if any part of the code of ethics is found to be unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts will still be enforced. It declares the intent of the municipality to have adopted the valid portions even if invalid ones were included. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.24 Administration & Government Section Violations; Penalties This section outlines penalties for violations of Antioch's Code of Ethics, specifically concerning prohibited political activities and gift bans. It details criminal and business offense classifications, fines, and potential disciplinary actions including removal from office for public officials and dismissal for public employees. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.4 Administration & Government Section Conflict Of Interest This section prohibits public officials and employees from participating in official actions where they have a conflict of interest due to a financial interest, requiring disclosure and disqualification to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. It also forbids them, their family members, and paid consultants from representing others in actions against the village and declares contracts made in violation of the code void. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.5 Administration & Government Section Gift Ban This section prohibits public officials, employees, and their family members from soliciting or accepting gifts, with a detailed list of specific exceptions. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.6 Administration & Government Section Solicitation Or Receipt Of Money For Advice Or Assistance This ordinance prohibits public officials and employees, and their family members, from soliciting or accepting anything of value in exchange for advice or assistance related to their village duties. It allows compensation for unrelated non-village employment. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.7 Administration & Government Section Disclosure Of Information This section prohibits public officials and employees from disclosing or using confidential information about the village for personal or family gain without authorization, when such information relates to an actual or potential official act. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.8 Administration & Government Section Private Use Of Public Property This ordinance prohibits public officials and employees in Antioch from using village-owned vehicles, equipment, materials, or property for personal use, convenience, or profit. Exceptions are permitted only as authorized by the village administrator through an administrative order. View in Antioch’s full code →
Antioch § 1.11.9 Administration & Government Section Special Consideration, Treatment Or Advantage Of Others This section prohibits public officials and employees from giving any preferential treatment or advantage to individuals or businesses that is not available to all other citizens. It ensures equitable treatment in public dealings. View in Antioch’s full code →
Barrington § 1.8.1 Administration & Government Section Short title This section establishes the official citation for the village ethics code and outlines its constituent subjects, which include prohibited political activities, gift ban regulations, and the village policy against harassment. View in Barrington’s full code →
Barrington § 1.8.10 Administration & Government Section Penalties This section outlines the penalties for violating the Ethics Code in Barrington. It includes fines, reprimands, censure, and potential removal from office, prosecuted as quasi-criminal offenses with a one-year statute of limitations. View in Barrington’s full code →
Barrington § 1.8.2 Administration & Government Section Definitions This section provides definitions for terms used within the chapter, including 'Board of trustees', 'Campaign for elective office', 'Candidate', 'Collective bargaining', and 'Compensated time'. View in Barrington’s full code →
Barrington § 1.8.3 Administration & Government Section Prohibited political activities This section prohibits village officers and employees from engaging in prohibited political activities during compensated time or using village property and resources for such activities. It also prevents officers or employees from being required or rewarded for participating in political activities and ensures that individuals in merit-based or federally funded positions are not denied employment due to political affiliation. View in Barrington’s full code →
Barrington § 1.8.4 Administration & Government Section Gift ban regulations This section prohibits officers and employees, and their immediate family, from soliciting or accepting gifts from prohibited sources, with several enumerated exceptions. It also prohibits prohibited sources from offering such gifts. View in Barrington’s full code →
Barrington § 1.8.5 Administration & Government Section Village policy against harassment The Village of Barrington prohibits harassment and discrimination based on protected status for public officials and external persons, outlining specific prohibited conduct that creates a hostile work environment or negatively impacts work performance. Employee conduct is primarily governed by the Personnel Policy Manual. View in Barrington’s full code →