!TEST**No. 506, Conflict of Interest (7/1/2000)

Question 1

What is the Conflict of Interest standard for the City?

Answer 1

No employee/relative shall have financial interest in any sale to the City of land, materials, supplies, equipment or services unless sale complies with bidding requirements.

Question 2

What will happen to contracts with the City that pose a conflict of interest?

Answer 2

Contract will be voided by City Manager.

Question 3

If a City employee has a substantial interest in any contract/decision to the City, who must the employee contact?

Answer 3

The employee must contact his/her department head or Deputy City Mgr (employee will file a notice of interest with City Clerk, and a copy with City Attorney).

Question 4

List the 5 “prohibited acts”, in reference to the policy on conflict of interest.

Answer 4

• left employment within 12 months, can’t represent another person for compensation
• employed with the City and for 2 years after, can’t use info acquired while employed
• can’t use position with the City to secure any benefit
• no employee may receive compensation other than employee salary from the City for services rendered, within employees duties as an employee
• no employee may receive compensation other than employee salary from the City for services rendered, in any case pending before City council

Question 5

What happens to an employee who violates the “conflict of interest” guidelines?

Answer 5

• punitive disciplinary actions, up to and including termination
• any violation with knowledge of the person/entity contracting WITH the City, shall render contract void by the City

Question 6

What office provides interpretation of Conflict of Interest guidelines?

Answer 6

City Attorney’s Office.