(A) Individuals involved either directly or indirectly in the procurement process are prohibited from the following activities:
(1) Accepting financial gratuities, gifts, offers of employment expense-paid trips, private vacations, or other special financial treatment and favors from any person or organization in connection with any direct or indirect involvement in a procurement activity or decision, excluding the acceptance of nominal gifts, including but not limited to advertising samples;
(2) Participating in or allowing situations in which any form of payment, gratuity, or offer of employment is made by or on behalf of any contractor or subcontractor in an effort to influence the award of a contract with the county; and
(3) Accepting a commission, percentage, or brokerage or contingent fee in exchange for assisting individuals or organizations to secure a county contract, purchase, or invoice.
(B) Individuals involved either directly or indirectly in the procurement process are not prohibited from the following activities:
(1) Accepting food or refreshment not exceeding $75 per person on a single calendar day in the course of conducting business with an individual or organization with whom the county is involved in business activities, provided:
(a) The food or refreshment is consumed on the premises from which it was purchased or prepared; or
(b) If it is catered.
(2) Accepting only nominal gifts similar to advertising samples, from an individual or organization with whom the county is involved in procurement activities; or
(3) Attending conferences, trainings, or professional events at the expense of an individual or organization with whom the county is involved in procurement activities to which all customers or suppliers and/or the general public is also invited.
(1977 Code, § 1:4-1) (Ord., § 12-105, passed 12-8-2009; Ord. passed 2-12-2013)