(A) The Board of Commissioners establishes and adopts a Conflict of Interest Policy.
(B) No officers or employees of the county shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from consultants, potential consultants or parties to subagreements, unless in accordance with this policy. The aforementioned prohibition does not include gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value of $300. Any financial interest under $300 shall be considered not substantial in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations.
(C) This policy conforms to the standards set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations and by the Indiana Department of Transportation. A CONSULTANT is defined as an individual or firm providing engineering and design related services as a party to a contract with a recipient or subrecipient of federal assistance.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 8-21-2017)