(a) Recusal Procedures. Any member of a City board or commission who has a conflict of interest under Sections 3.206 or 3.207, or who must recuse himself or herself from a proceeding under California Government Code Section 84308, shall, in the public meeting of the board or commission, upon identifying a conflict of interest immediately prior to the consideration of the matter, do all of the following:
(1) publicly identify the circumstances that give rise to the conflict of interest in detail sufficient to be understood by the public, provided that disclosure of the exact street address of a residence is not required;
(2) recuse himself or herself from discussing or acting on the matter; and
(3) leave the room until after the discussion, vote, and any other disposition of the matter is concluded, unless the matter has been placed on and remains on the consent calendar.
(b) Recusal Notification. A member of a City board or commission who is required to file a statement of economic interests pursuant to Article III, Chapter 1 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code shall file a recusal notification form each time the member recuses himself or herself, as required by subsection (a).
(1) The member shall file the original recusal notification form, along with a copy of the meeting agenda containing the item involving the conflict of interest, with the Ethics Commission within 15 calendar days after the date of the meeting at which the recusal occurred.
(2) The member shall file the recusal notification form with the Ethics Commission even if the member is not present at the meeting that would have involved the conflict of interest.
(3) The recusal notification form shall be filed under penalty of perjury in a method prescribed by the Ethics Commission and shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(A) the member’s name;
(B) the name of the member’s board or commission;
(C) the date of the meeting at which the recusal occurred or would have occurred;
(D) the agenda item number, a brief description of the matter, and a statement of whether the matter concerns the making of a contract; and
(E) the financial interest causing the recusal.
(c) Exception. The requirements of this Section 3.209 shall not apply to the members of the Board of Supervisors.
(Added by Ord. 129-18, File No. 180280, App. 5/30/2018, Eff. 6/30/2018, Oper. 1/1/2019)