A. Voting Members, Ex Officio Members, and Youth Advisory Members who are 18 years of age or older of certain Boards and Commissions may be required to file statements of economic interest as determined in the City’s conflict of interest code. The City Clerk will notify Members who are required to file the statements.

B. The state’s Political Reform Act and the City’s conflict of interest code state that no person shall make or participate in the making of a governmental decision that he or she knows, or has reason to know, will have a reasonably foreseeable material financial effect on him or her distinguishable from its effect on the public generally. The Political Reform Act and implementing regulations require a public official diligently to monitor his or her business interests, real property, sources of income, gifts, and personal finances to ensure that he or she does not participate in an action in which he or she has a conflict of interest.

C. When a Member has a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict of interest, he or she must publicly state the nature of the conflict. Unless the item is on the consent calendar, the Member must step down from the dais or table and leave the room until consideration of the particular item is finished. Additionally, the disqualified Member may not be counted toward achieving a quorum while the item is being discussed. A Member may consult the City Attorney if he or she has a question about whether or not a conflict exists and whether or not he or she should disqualify himself or herself from discussing or voting on an issue. (Ord. 3539 § 1(A), 2022; Ord. 3213 § 1, 2011; Ord. 3111 § 1, 2008).