(A) An elected official or employee may not participate in any decision or vote if the elected official or employee has knowledge that any of the following has a financial interest in the outcome of the matter:
(1) The elected official or employee.
(2) A member of the immediate family of the elected official or employee.
(3) A business organization in which the elected official or employee is serving as an officer, a director, a trustee, a partner or an employee.
(4) Any person or organization with whom the elected official or employee is negotiating or has an arrangement concerning prospective employment.
(B) The elected official or employee shall disclose any such conflicts when the matter requiring disclosure first comes before the elected official or employee, or when the elected official or employee first acquires knowledge of the interest requiring disclosure, whichever is earlier.
(C) In the case of a person serving in an elective office, the disclosure shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer. In all other cases, the disclosure shall be filed with the person’s supervisor or, if the person does not have a supervisor, the disclosure shall be filed with the elected official, employee or board having the power to appoint to the person’s position. In addition, in the case of a person serving on a municipal board, a copy of the disclosure shall be filed with the board. Any disclosure made to a board shall be made publicly at a meeting of the board and must be included in the minutes of the meeting.
(D) In the event that this section prohibits an elected official or employee from exercising or performing a power or duty:
(1) If the power or duty is vested in an elected official as a member of a board, then the power or duty shall be exercised or performed by the other members of the board; or
(2) If the power or duty that is vested in an elected official individually, then the power or duty shall be exercised or performed by his or her deputy or, if the officer does not have a deputy, the power or duty shall be performed by another person to whom the officer may lawfully delegate the function.
(3) If the power or duty is vested in a municipal employee, he or she must refer the matter to his or her immediate supervisor, and the immediate supervisor shall designate another person to exercise or perform the power or duty.
(Ord. 2016-7, passed 5-16-16)