City officials and employees may not participate in decisions where they, or someone closely connected to them, have a financial or personal interest.
Conflicts include interests held by:
- You (the official or employee)
- Your immediate family (spouse, domestic partner, parents, siblings, children, or their spouses)
- Your employer or a potential future employer
- A business where you or an immediate family member is an officer, director, stockholder, creditor, trustee, or partner
“Participating” means more than just signing off. It includes:
- Approving, disapproving, or recommending
- Writing or influencing specifications
- Giving advice
- Investigating, auditing, or reviewing requests or claims
