§ 2-1482. Conflicts of interest.

In accordance with this division and article VII, division 2 of this chapter, it shall be unethical for any city officer or employee to participate directly or indirectly in a procurement, except in the following circumstances:

(1)

Procurement by competitive sealed bidding. Direct or indirect financial interest in or employment by or having any other interest in a business which is involved in a procurement with the city only through a competitive sealed bid shall not be a cause for a conflict of interest under this division or pursuant to article VII, division 2.

(2)

Disposition of real property by competitive sealed bidding. Direct or indirect financial interest in or employment by or having any other interest in a business which is involved in the acquisition of real property disposed of by the city through competitive sealed bidding shall not be a cause for a conflict of interest under this division.

(3)

Disclosure and determination of no adverse interest. Any city officer or employee who has a direct or indirect financial interest in any procurement made other than by a competitive sealed bid shall disclose the nature of the financial interest to the chief procurement officer. The mayor shall make a written determination as to whether the city officer or employee will be able to perform such officer's or employee's procurement functions without actual or apparent bias or favoritism and whether the award will be in the best interest of the city.

(Ord. No. 2009-78(09-O-1876), § 13, 12-15-09)