§ 127. Personal interest.

No member of the council or any officer or employee having a direct or indirect interest in any proposed or existing contract, work, sale or service to or by the city shall vote or render a decision or use his/her position, authority or influence in a manner that would result in his/her financial betterment to any degree, except as allowed by law. Further, any elected officer shall publicly disclose any such interest upon assumption of office or prior to consideration of any such matters in compliance with law. Any willful violation of this section shall constitute malfeasance in office, and any officer or employee of the city found guilty thereof shall thereby forfeit his/her office or position. Any violation of this section with the knowledge express[ed] or implied of the person or corporation contracting with the city shall render the contract voidable by the city manager or the council.

(Ord. No. 12,110, § 23, 11-19-12)

State law reference

Conflicts of interest, V.T.C.A., Government Code § 171.001 et seq.