A. Prohibition: No employee, officer or agent of the city utilizing federal, state or local funds in the award or administration of a contract shall participate in the selection, award or administration of any contract if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, shall be present.
B. Description Of Conflict: Such conflict shall be present when:
1. Any employee, officer or agent of the city or any member of their immediate families or their partners have a financial or other interest in the firm selected for contract award; or
2. Any organization which may receive, or has been awarded, a contract employs or is about to employ any person under subsection B1 of this section.
C. Accepting Gratuities, Favors: No officer, employee or agent of the city shall solicit nor accept gratuities, favors or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or other parties to contracts.
D. Violations; Penalties: Any officer, employee or agent of the City in violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties, sanctions or disciplinary actions of Federal and State laws, and violations shall be referred to the appropriate officer of such entity for disposition. (1987 Code § 7-109)