All members of the Planning Commission or City Council shall reveal the content of any significant pre-hearing or ex parte contacts with regard to any matter set for public hearing at the commencement of the public hearing on the matter. The member shall decide whether these contacts have impaired the member’s impartiality or ability to vote on the matter, and if member’s impartiality or ability to vote on the matter, and if so, shall abstain in accordance with § 151.040. Any party to such contact shall be given opportunity for rebuttal of the substance of the communication.
(Ord. 372, passed 12-8-1997)