Code of ethics.
San José Municipal Code § 16.46.010
in effect16.46.010 - Code of ethics.
No City employee directly involved in the regulation of Cardrooms or the enforcement of any of the provisions of this Title shall knowingly engage in any of the following conduct:
A. Accept any gift, favor, complimentary service or other item of value from any cardroom permittee, funding source, Funded Player licensee, or work permittee.
B. Participate directly or indirectly in any Gaming activity on the Premises of a Permitted Cardroom, or obtain any service from any restaurant, club, or other business located on the premises of a Permitted Cardroom except in the course of his or her official duties as a City employee. However, nothing herein prohibits the purchase of food or beverage products offered at a Permitted Cardroom by City employees at the same prices available to the public.
C. Pursue any outside business or employment on an off-duty basis that would conflict with his or her official duties as a City employee respecting the regulation of Cardrooms.
D. Have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or professional activity which is in substantial conflict with the discharge or his or her official duties as a City employee respecting the regulation of Cardrooms.
(Ords. 28517, 30616.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT16GACO_CH16.46COET_16.46.010COETFetched: 11/1/2026