(A) In accordance with Fla. Stat. § 112.313, neither the Chief Procurement Officer nor any member of his or her staff, nor any other employee of the City engaged in the request for, or actual purchase of goods and/or services, shall have a financial interest or have any personal beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in any purchase or contract of any supplies, materials, equipment, or services used by, or furnished to, the City. Such conflict of interest may include, but may not be limited to an individual or ownership, in whole or in part, of a firm seeking to contract with the City.
(B) The Chief Procurement Officer, every member of his or her staff, and any other employee of the City engaged in the requisition or purchase of goods and/or services are prohibited from accepting or receiving from any person, firm or corporation to which any purchase or contract may be awarded any money, rebate, gift (including meals), gift cards, or anything of value or any promise, obligation or contract for future reward or compensation.
(C) Financial disclosure per Fla. Stat. § 112.3144 shall be submitted on an annual basis by the appropriate City staff.
(D) All contracts previously approved by Council shall be placed on the City Council agenda for approval of assignments in order to provide notice to its members and the opportunity to declare a voting conflict pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 112.3143.
(Ord. 2016-59, passed 8-16-16; Am. Ord. 2020-72, passed 11-5-20)