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(3) Accept other employment or engage in outside activities incompatible with the full and proper discharge of city duties or that might impair independent judgment in the performance of city duties;, or (4) make a false statement of material fact at a public meeting. This subsection shall not be construed to deprive an officer or employee of the right to due process under the law, including the right to represent himself/herself in a court proceeding. (c) No city council member shall knowingly represent any private person, including the city council member or any immediate family member, or any group or interest in any matter before any department, agency, commission or board of the city, except that city council members may represent their interests in their owner-occupied homesteads before a board, agency, commission or department of the city other than the city council. (d) In any action or proceeding in the municipal court which is instituted by a city officer or employee in the course of official duties: (1) No city council member shall knowingly represent any private person other than himself or herself. If a city council member elects to have a trial in municipal court, the city council, without the participation of the affected city council member, will appoint a special judge to preside over the trial. (2) No city officer or employee shall knowingly represent any private person other than himself or herself, including any immediate family member, or any group or interest. (e) A member of the planning and zoning commission shall not knowingly represent the member or any other person, group or interest in any matter before the zoning board of adjustments e4 involving land use or development, and a member of the zoning board of adjustments shall not knowingly represent the member or any other person, group or interest in any matter before the planning and zoning commission involving land use or development. This subsection does not apply to members representing their interests in their owner-occupied homesteads. Sec. 2.424. Contracts with city; eligibility for appointment or election to office. (a) No member of the city council and no city employee 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 an interest shall be ineligible for election as a city council member or appointment as a city employee, and any city council member or city employee who acquires an interest shall forfeit the office or employment. Any violation of this subsection 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. 3