Abuse

Abuse involves conduct that a reasonable person would consider improper, excessive, inappropriate, or inconsistent with sound business practices. 

Examples include: 

• Conflict of interest; 
• Seeking or accepting gifts, benefits, or other items of value from vendors, consultants, or contractors doing business with the City; 
• Bribery; 
• Nepotism; 
• Unauthorized access to confidential, privileged, or personal information; 
• Improper employee conduct; 
• Misuse of authority or position for personal benefit or the benefit of a family member or associate.