Item 37 - Discuss and Consider Prepare an Ordinance Prohibiting Contracts with City Officials and their Immediate Family Members

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Ch. Art. Div. 2 7 35 15 San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 2: Government (4-2019) (d) This section shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with California Government Code sections 1090 through 1099. In this regard, these provisions of state law are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into the City of San Diego Ethics Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. (“Financial Interest in Contract” added 4-29-2002 by O-19055 N.S.) (Amended 10-15-2013 by O-20302 N.S.; effective 11-14-2013.) §27.3561 Disqualification of City Officials in Municipal Decisions Affecting Economic Interests (a) It is unlawful for a City Official to make, participate in making, or in any way use his or her official position to influence a municipal decision in which he or she knows or has reason to know he or she has a disqualifying financial interest. (b) A City Official has a disqualifying financial interest in a municipal decision if that municipal decision will have a reasonably foreseeable material financial effect, distinguishable from the effect on the public generally, directly on the City Official or his or her immediate family, or on any of their economic interests in business entities, real property, sources of income, sources of gifts, or their own personal finances. (c) This section shall be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of California Government Code sections 87100 though 87105 and title 2, sections 18700 through 18709 of the California Code of Regulations. In this regard, these provisions of state law are hereby adopted by reference and incorporated into the City of San Diego Ethics Ordinance as if fully set forth herein. (“Disqualification of City Officials in Municipal Decisions Affecting Economic Interests” added 4-29-2002 by O-19055 N.S.) (Amended 10-15-2013 by O-20302 N.S.; effective 11-14-2013.) §27.3562 Disqualification of City Officials in Municipal Decisions Involving Benefactors (a) It is unlawful for any City Official to participate in any municipal decision where a party to the municipal decision has, within the previous twelve months, given the City Official, promised to give the City Official, or acted as an intermediary for the City Official to have, an opportunity for compensation.