Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 2. ADMINISTRATION. |
Chapter 2-7. ETHICS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE. |
Article 4. CODE OF ETHICS. |
§ 2-7-64. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
(A)
A City official shall disclose the existence of any substantial interest he may have in a natural person, entity or property which would be affected by a vote or decision of the body of which the City official is a member or that he serves as a corporate officer or member of the board of directors of a nonprofit entity for which a vote or decision regarding funding by or through the City is being considered.
(B)
To comply with this section, a councilmember or unsalaried City official, prior to the vote or decision, either shall file an affidavit as required by Chapter 171 ( Regulation of Conflicts of Interest of Officers of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments ) of the Local Government Code or, if not so required, shall publicly disclose in the official records of the body the nature and extent of such interest.
(C)
To comply with this section, a City employee shall notify in writing his supervisor of any substantial interest he may have in a natural person, entity or property which would be affected by an exercise of discretionary authority by the City employee and a supervisor shall reassign the matter.
Source: 1992 Code Section 2-3-64; Ord. 031204-9; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20110428-047.