Council Code of Conduct Rule No. 3 Confidential Information Council Code of ConductSection Menu In this section Council and CommitteesCommittees Committee of CouncilGovernance and Council Operations CommitteeProcedure By-law Review Sub-committeeChief Administrative Officer (CAO) Performance Review CommitteeCitizen Appointments Committee Planning and Development Committee Meetings and Agendas City Council and Committee Live StreamCouncil Attendance RecordsParticipate in a Council MeetingGeneral Agenda Information and Referred Matters ListCouncil and Committees Minutes ArchiveConsolidated Minutes Council Handbook LegislationPoliciesGlossaryIndex Accountability and Transparency Integrity CommissionerOmbudsmanElected Officials Compensation and Expense Reporting Council Code of Conduct Framework and InterpretationDefinitionsKey PrinciplesRule No. 1 GeneralRule No. 2 Gifts and BenefitsRule No. 3 Confidential InformationCurrently selectedRule No. 4 Use of City Property, Services and Other ResourcesRule No. 5 Election Campaign WorkRule No. 6 Business RelationsRule No. 7 Improper Use of InfluenceRule No. 8 Conduct At CouncilRule No. 9 Transparency & Openness in Decision Making and Member's DutiesRule No. 10 Media CommunicationRule No. 11 Representing the CityRule No. 12 Conduct Respecting Current and Prospective EmploymentRule No. 13 Encouragement of Respect for the City and Its By-LawsRule No. 14 HarassmentRule No. 15 Discreditable ConductRule No. 16 Conduct Respecting StaffRule No. 17 Employment of Council Relatives/Family MembersRule No. 18 Failure to Adhere to Council Policies and ProceduresRule No. 19 Reprisals and ObstructionRule No. 20 ImplementationComplaint Protocol Term of Council Declarations of InterestTerm of Council Recorded Votes Page Content No Member shall disclose or release by any means to any member of the public, any confidential information acquired by virtue of their office, in either oral or written form, except when required by law or authorized by Council to do so. No Member shall use confidential information for personal or private gain, or for the gain of relatives or any person or corporation. No Member shall directly or indirectly benefit, or aid others to benefit, from knowledge respecting bidding on the sale of City property or assets. No Member shall disclose the content of any such matter, or the substance of deliberations, of the in-camera meeting until the Council or committee discusses the information at a meeting that is open to the public or releases the information to the public. No Member shall permit any persons other than those who are entitled thereto to have access to information that is confidential. No Member shall access or attempt to gain access to confidential information in the custody of the City unless it is necessary for the performance of their duties and not prohibited by Council policy. Social Media Image