(a) To avoid the appearance of impropriety, after any public servant or a partner in interest is determined to have a conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest in any matter, and once all questions relating to the conflict of interest have been answered to the satisfaction of the decision maker, the public servant shall immediately leave the meeting room, except that if the matter is being considered at a public meeting, the public servant may remain in the area of the room occupied by the general public. If a public servant who has a conflict of interest in a matter is present as a member of a body which is to consider the matter, the public servant shall leave his or her regular seat as a member of the body, and not return to it until deliberation and action on the matter is completed.
(b) Nothing herein shall require members of voting bodies to leave their seats while action is taken regarding any item contained on a “consent agenda” on which there is no deliberation, the public servant’s conflict has been disclosed, and the public servant abstains from voting on the item.
(Ord. 010501-34. Passed 5-15-01.)
(Ord. 010501-34. Passed 5-15-01.)