Legal Documents of Baneberry

All officials, officers, employees and/or volunteers who participate in any phase of the purchasing function are to be free of interests or relationships which are actually or potentially detrimental or conflictual to the best interests of the city, and shall not engage in or participate in any commercial transaction involving the city, in which they have a significant interest.

No member of the city council, officer, employee or volunteer of the city shall have a financial interest in any contract or in the sale to the city or to a contractor supplying the city of any land or rights or interests in any land, material, supplies, equipment, or services; except when a majority of the city council determines such exception is in the best interest of the city; provided, that no council member whose interest is involved shall vote on the question. Any willful violation of this section shall constitute malfeasance in office, and any officer, employee or volunteer of the city found guilty thereof shall thereby forfeit his office or position. Any violation of this section with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of the person or corporation contracting with the city shall render the contract voidable by the city manager or the city council. (Ord. #216-2, March 2016)