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conflict is demonstrated,but also when the interests or concerns of another party to which one has <br /> allegiance may reasonably be seen as competing with City's interests or concerns.The decision of <br /> the City Council to effect a level of higher scrutiny and procedures when an elected official, <br /> appointed commissioner,or staff member of the City appears to have a conflict acknowledges the <br /> public's increasing sensitivity to self-dealing and/or lax management by elected officials, <br /> appointed commissioners,and staff. <br /> The three types(or"Tiers")of conflicts defined in the Policy are not mutually exclusive.An <br /> interest that qualifies as a conflict of interest under one Tier may be a conflict of interest under <br /> either of the other Tiers as well,depending on the specific facts. <br /> Conflict of Interest and Divided Allegiances,Definitions <br /> Tier 1 --Direct conflict:A direct conflict exists whenever there is any proposed transaction or <br /> action of the City in which an elected official,appointed commissioner,or staff member has any <br /> direct involvement or interest.Direct conflict of interest occurs when a decision or action would <br /> compromise a duty to a party without taking immediate appropriate action to eliminate the conflict. <br /> These transactions are subject to the highest scrutiny. <br /> Tier 2--Indirect conflict:An elected official,appointed commissioner or staff member has an <br /> indirect involvement or interest in a proposed transaction or action of the City whenever: <br /> a)Any other party to the transaction or party affected by the action is a"family member" <br /> (i.e.,a relative)of the elected official,appointed commissioner,or staff member,or,there is <br /> a relationship,affiliation,or other interest that could create an inappropriate influence if the <br /> person is called on the make a decision or recommendation that would affect one or more <br /> of those relationships,affiliation,or interests. <br /> b)Any other party to the transaction or party affected by the action is an entity in which the <br /> elected official,appointed commissioner or staff member has a material financial interest, <br /> c)The elected official,appointed commissioner or staff member is an officer,director, <br /> trustee,staff member or partner of any other party to the transaction or party affected by the <br /> action. <br /> Conflicts involving more immediate relatives should generally be subject to a higher level of <br /> scrutiny by the City than those involving relatives who are removed,although each situation <br /> involves individual circumstances to be weighed by the City Council and City Administrator. <br /> Tier 3--Potential conflict or the appearance/perception of conflict:elected official,appointed <br /> commissioner and staff members should follow the disclosure procedures of this Policy when the <br /> interests or concerns of any elected official,appointed commissioner or staff member,or of any of <br /> those individual's relatives,or any other individual group or organization to which such person has <br /> allegiance,may reasonably be seen by a third party as competing with the interests or concerns of <br /> the City;that conflicting duties or loyalties exist. <br /> For purposes of this Policy,the term"relative"includes all of the following individuals:spouses,, <br /> parents,children,children's spouses,siblings,spouses of siblings,aunts,uncles,first cousins,step- <br /> parents and step-children. <br /> For purposes of this Policy,a"material financial interest"exists when an individual or their <br /> 631Page <br />