§ 3-9. Other disclosures of interest.  


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  • Elected officials who have personal or financial interests which, because of the timing of such interests, were not identified in their annual disclosures, shall disclose the precise nature and value of such interest prior to the governing authority taking official action if said official has reason to believe that said interest may alter his/her independent judgment or substantially interfere with the exercise of his/her official duties. In such instances, said official shall:

    (1)

    Disclose the interest by making a verbal statement on the record of the minutes;

    (2)

    Refrain from debate and voting;

    (3)

    Refrain from all ex-parte communications with other elected officials regarding the issue in which he/she has an interest; and

    (4)

    At the first available opportunity, but in no case later than 20 days after discovery of the interest, amend the disclosure form required by section 3-8 to reveal the interest.

(Ord. No. 13-2006, § 1, 7-24-06; Ord. No. 12-2007, 8-13-07)