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Mayor Billy G. Moore and City Council Members Page 19 January 11, 1999 types of franchise transfers that are subject to city approval is broadened to include transfers to affiliated and subsidiary companies. 13. Amend Section 12.02 regarding the Ethics Review Commission as follows: Sec. 12.02. Personal interest and code of ethics. (a)(1) All elected and appointed officers of the city shall comply with applicable requirements of state law pertaining to conflicts of interest of local government officials. (2) The code of ethics adopted by the city council under subsection (b) of this section shall require annual disclosure by members of city boards and commissions of their relevant substantial interests in business entities and real property as defined under state law. (3) No member of the city council, and no employee of the city shall have a financial interest in the sale to the city of any land, materials, supplies or service, outside of the person's position with the city. Any person having such an interest shall be ineligible for election as a city council member or appointment as an employee of the city, and any city council member or employee who acquires such an interest shall forfeit the office or employment. Any violation of this provision with the actual or constructive knowledge of the city council member or employee shall render the contract voidable by the city manager or the city council. These provisions shall not apply to acquisitions of property by the city as a result of eminent domain proceedings or the threat of eminent domain proceedings. (b) It is the policy of the City of San Marcos that all city officials and employees shall act and conduct themselves both inside and outside the city's service so as to give no occasion for distrust for their integrity, impartiality or of their devotion to the best interest of the City of San Marcos and the public trust which it holds. To this end and to expressly assure its accomplishment, the city council shall establish an ethics review commission which shall propose a code of ethics for officials and employees of the City of San Marcos for adoption by ordinance by the city council. The city council shall appoint an ethics review committee composed of seven (7) citizens of the City of San Marcos to serve three two-year staggered terms the terms of fbur (4) nienibers to expire in Jnne of - three (3) terms shaf! expire in itnie of even-rmnibered years. A chairperson shall be elected by a majority of the commission after the annual appointment of members to the commission.