A member of the commission shall not participate in any proceeding or action when the member, his employer, or his employee, business partner or associate, his business, or any person related to him by affinity or consanguinity within the second degree has an economic interest in the procedure or action. Any action or potential interest in any proceedings shall be disclosed at or before any meeting, duly entered and recorded in the minutes, at which the action is being heard or considered. (Ord. 2974, 7-13-2009)