(A) Contingent fees. It shall be a violation of this chapter for a person to be retained, or to retain a person, to solicit or secure a contract with the city upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee. This provision shall not apply to full-time employees who, as a condition of their employment may be entitled to bonuses or other fees in accordance with their employment relationship. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the corporation counsel may retain counsel for purposes of representing the interests of the city on the basis of contingency fees in accordance with the Rules of Professional Responsibility of the Connecticut Bar Association. Association and the city may retain state marshals or constables acting pursuant to the general statutes.
(B) Representation of contractor. Every person, before being awarded a city contract, shall represent, in writing, that the person has not retained anyone in violation of division (A) above. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of this chapter.
(C) Contract clause. The representation prescribed in division (B) above shall be conspicuously set forth in every contract and solicitation therefor.
(Ord. passed 8-11-2003)