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<br /> Il/AÞt <br /> Legal Considerations <br /> Ethics/Conflicts of Interest State Ethics Statutes <br /> The City has a Code of Ethics in State laws govern several areas of <br /> ordinance form to give effect to a policy in your service as a board or commission <br /> the City Charter that "all city officials and member. <br /> employees shall conduct themselves both <br /> inside and outside the city's service so as to . Conflicts of Interest <br /> give no occasion for distrust oftheir You may not vote or participate in <br /> integrity, impartiality or devotion to the best the discussion of a matter on your board or <br /> interests of the city and the public trust commission's agenda in which you have a <br /> which it holds." private interest, and you must publicly <br /> disclose the conflicting interest. Two tests <br /> While the "còmplete text of this must be met to come within this <br /> ordinance is included as an appendix to this requirement: <br /> handbook, you should note th~ following <br /> key provisions which apply to your service First, for a business entity, you must <br /> as a board or commission member: be an owner or derive 10% or more of your <br /> income from the business entity; and for real <br /> . Appearing before City Boards and property, you must have a legal (owner) or <br /> Commissions equitable (mortgage) interest in the property. <br /> You may not appear before your This test is met for you if you or your <br /> O\vll board or commission in a private spouse, sibling, parent or child has such an <br /> capacity under any circumstances, and you interest. <br /> may not appear before another City board or <br /> commission in a private capacity except in Second. the matter to be voted on <br /> very limited circumstances. must involve a special economic effect on <br /> the business entity or real property, <br /> . Sales to the City distinguishable from its effect on the public. <br /> If you have an ownership interest in <br /> a business, the business cannot make sales to If you see an item on your agenda <br /> the City of $7,500 or more per year. that involves a conflict of interest, you <br /> must complete the appropriate disclosure <br /> A seven-member Ethics Review form (business entity or real property) <br /> Commission oversees compliance with the and turn it in to your staff liaison before <br /> Code of Ethics. You may call the City the item is considered by the bòard or <br /> Legal Department, or ask the Ethics commission. Forms for disclosure of <br /> Review Commission for an advisory conflicts of interest are included in this <br /> opinion, whenever you have a question handbook. <br /> about the Code of Ethics. <br /> 4.1 <br />