Council Code of Conduct Rule No. 7 Improper Use of Influence 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 InformationRule No. 4 Use of City Property, Services and Other ResourcesRule No. 5 Election Campaign WorkRule No. 6 Business RelationsRule No. 7 Improper Use of InfluenceCurrently selectedRule 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 ContentNo Member of Council shall use the influence of her or his office for any purpose other than for the exercise of her or his official duties.