12-897 Amending Policy 6.8 - Conflict of InterestCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 12-~Z
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN TO AMEND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN STANDARD OPERATING POLICY
AND PROCEDURE MANUAL REGARDING NUMBER 6.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have authority over the operations, policies, and
procedures for the City of Meridian;
WHEREAS the City has previously approved a Standard Operating Policy and Procedures
Manual in 2002 for application to all employees of the City;
WHEREAS the City Council may amend the Manual from time to time as necessary to
incorporate changes as needed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Meridian Standard Operating Policies and Procedures Manual is
hereby amended as to Policy 6.8 -Conflict of Interest; a copy of said policy is attached and
incorporated by reference as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption andDapproval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this IO w d y of
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;~" APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~O' day of
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APPROVED:
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CITY OF MERIDIAN POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AMENDMENT LICY 6.8 -
CONFLICT OF INTEREST - 2012
CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 12-
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN TO AMEND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN STANDARD OPERATING POLICY
AND PROCEDURE MANUAL REGARDING NUMBER 6.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have authority over the operations, policies, and
procedures for the City of Meridian;
WHEREAS the City has previously approved a Standard Operating Policy and Procedures
Manual in 2002 for application to all employees of the City;
WHEREAS the City Council may amend the Manual from time to time as necessary to
incorporate changes as needed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Meridian Standard Operating Policies and Procedures Manual is
hereby amended as to Policy 6.8 -Conflict of hiterest; a copy of said policy is attached and
incorporated by reference as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
2012.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of
2012.
APPROVED:
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
ATTEST:
By:
Jaycee L. Holman, City Clerlc
(SEAL)
CITY OF MERIDIAN POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AMENDMENT FOR POLICY E>.8 -
CONFLICT OF INTEREST - 2012
CITY OF MERIDIAN
STANDARD OPERATING POLICY
NUMBER 6.18
SUBJECT: CONFLICT OF INTEREST
PURPOSE: It is the City of Meridian's policy that employees and others acting on
behalf of the City be free from actual or perceived conflicts of interest
whenever possible to assure the public that all transactions of the City are
not compromised by a lack of independent judgment, objectivity or
fairness.
AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITY: The following policy shall apply to all employees of the
City. The City Attorney and Human Resources shall be empowered to act to assist departments
in identifying and eliminating conflicts of interest whenever possible. The Mayor and City
Council may agree to jointly waive said conflict. This policy shall not apply to the City's Youth-
Work-Life Skills program.
I. DEFINITIONS
A. Actual or Perceived Conflict of Interest. Due to the nature of the information that is
accessible and maintained by the City of Meridian, no one may be employed by the City
who is related within the first degree of consanguinity to an employee of the Mayor's
Office, City Attorney's Office, Finance Department, or Human Resources, or any
Directors of a City Department. This shall include relationships created by blood,
marriage, or adoption. This provision will not apply to any person who is a cw•rent
employee of the City at the time this policy is approved by the City Council.
B. Contracting with Persons or Companies. The City may contract with a person or
company that meets the definition in (A) as long as the City Council approves the
contract after a competitive process or adherence to City Policy has occurred.