(A) For purposes of this subchapter, POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST has the meaning as defined in ORS 244.020(1) and further explained in ORS 244.120 to 244.130.
(B) (1) In the event that any Council member shall have a potential conflict of interest with respect to any matter before the Council, or may be unable to participate impartially and without bias in a quasi-judicial matter, the Council member shall announce such potential conflict, impartiality or bias on the record prior to any consideration, deliberation or decision of the Council on the matter, and be excused from the Council until consideration of the matter is complete.
(2) In any vote on such matter, an excused Council member shall not be considered present for purposes of a quorum.
(C) In the event of an actual conflict of interest, the Council member shall not vote or participate in consideration of the issue.
(Prior Code, § 1.05.210) (Ord. 264, passed 7-6-1999; Ord. 298, passed - -; Ord. 299, passed 10-21-2002; Ord. 305, passed 3-17-2003; Ord. 362, passed 6-18-2007; Ord. 386, passed 3-1-2010; Ord. 396, passed 10-3-2011; Ord. 412, passed 2-4-2013)