What are some examples of actions a public official might do, that would be a violation of the prohibited use of office provision in ORS 244.040(1)?
- The mayor of a city signs a contract obligating the city to pay for janitorial services provided by a business owned by a relative of the mayor.
- A city treasurer signs a city check payable to an office supply business that is owned by a relative.
- A city billing clerk alters water use records so that the amount billed to the clerk’s parents will be less than the actual amount due.
- A volunteer firefighter borrows the fire district’s power washer to prepare the exterior of the volunteer’s personal residence for painting.
- A county public works employee stores a motor home that is owned by the employee’s parents in a county building used for storing heavy equipment.
- An employee of a state agency has a private business and uses the agency’s computer to advance the business by promoting, corresponding and managing the activities of the private business.
- A school district superintendent approves and signs her own request for reimbursement of personal expenses the superintendent incurred when conducting official business.
