Ethics Jeopardy - 2024

I did something bad

100

What happens when a person is excluded based on a legally protected characteristic or status

Discrimination

200

The violation that occurs when I work to hire or supervise my relatives

Nepotism

300

The violation that occurs when I come against another for filing a complaint

Retaliation

400

The standard violated when a person takes actions to benefit themselves to the detriment of the city

Behavior

500

This standard is violated when a city official berates a city employee

Civility

In my ethics era

100

The name of the provision governing advocating for the private interests of another

Representation

200

The name of the provision that applies to information that is not available to the public, work product, or privileged

Confidentiality

300

Any contract other than one that by law must be awarded on a competitive bid basis

Discretionary contracts

400

Communication to a city official to influence or persuade them on a municipal question

Lobbying

500

This authority of the EAC to hear alleged violations is not affected by a city official's or employees' termination

Jurisdiction

This is why we can't have nice things

100

Use this report quarterly when you are given something of value

Gift

200

This report must be filed with the city manager within 30 days of receipt

Donation

300

Gifts valued above this amount must be reported unless an exception applies

$300

400

Donations valued above this amount must be reported

$1,000

500

An employee may only accept meals, travel, lodging, or entertainment if it is related to this

Job duties  

Reputation

100

This section covers standards of behavior and civility

12A-4

200

This section addresses standards related to gifts

12A-12

300

This section addresses using a position with the city to take official action resulting in a personal benefit

12A-13

400

This section addresses standards related to donations

12A-15

500

A type of disclosure made by a person who was paid to be a council member's treasurer

Campaign

Now that we don't talk anymore

100

Conversations with a city attorney representing you

Privileged communications

200

Draft documents concerning city business or policy not yet released to the public

Work product

300

Information gathered in this type of meeting pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act

Closed meetings

400

Information related to these is confidential until made public by the inspector general

Investigations

500

This is an opinion written by request about the ethical implications of future behavior

Advisory opinions