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Tier 3 -- Potential conflict or the appearance/perception of conflict: Eelected official, <br />appointed commissioner and staff members should follow the disclosure procedures outlined inoTf <br />this jPo1icy when the interests or concerns of any elected official, appointed commissioner or staff <br />member, or of any of those individual reIativestneir relatives, or any other individual group or <br />organization to which such person has allegiance, may reasonably be seen by a third party as <br />competing with the interests or concerns of the City, or when ;that conflicting duties or loyalties <br />exist. <br />For purposes of this pPolicy, the term "relative" includes all of the following individuals: spouses, <br />parents, children, children's spouses, siblings, spouses of siblings, aunts, uncles, first cousins, <br />step-parents and step -children. <br />For purposes of this pPolicy, a "material financial interest" exists when an individual or their <br />relative has rights (whether or not yet vested) to be paid compensation, employee or retiree <br />benefits, dividends, or profit-sharing, or to have their expenses reimbursed.. or obligations repaid, <br />or other liabilities repaid, etcsatisfied. The term is intended to include any and all remunerative <br />expectations. <br />The City's elected officials, appointed commissioners, staff, and consultants shall neither solicit <br />nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, donors, grantees or <br />parties to sub -agreements, with the exception that unsolicited gifts such as trinke s or <br />mementos costing $5.00 or less, not given regularly may be accepted. <br />When there is any doubt as to whether a conflict exists, either pursuant to this golicy or under <br />applicable law, the matter shall be resolved by the City Attorney. <br />All local officials, as defined in Minnesota law, must comply with Minnesota law regarding the <br />receipt of gifts. <br />PROCEDURE WHENAPPOINTED OFFICIALS HAVE A CONFLICT i.eeedttre-WIxefi- <br />Appoin-ted-Offteieds-h-a-ve-a-Con-fl-iet <br />When conflicts arise, the interested appointed official must: <br />1. Prepare a written statement or make a verbal announcement at the applicable public <br />meeting describing the matter requiring action or decision and the nature of the potential <br />conflict of interest. <br />a) Deliver a copy of the notice to the chair of that board, commission or committee. If the <br />chair has the conflict, the notice should be de1iveredeto the appointing authority the <br />City Ceouncil. <br />a_L <br />PROCEDURE WHENELECTED OFFICIALS HA VE A CONFLICT <br />When conflicts arise, the interested elected official must: <br />771Page <br />Formatted: Font: 12 pt <br />Formatted: Font: 12 pt <br />Formatted: Font: 12 pt <br />Formatted: Font: 12 pt, Italic <br />