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LARKIN, HOFFMAN, DALY& LINDGREN, LTD. Mr. Bill Rubin, Executive Director Economic Development Authority •Tune 7, 1994 Page 6 employment, is dependent upon the employer' s dealings with the City. See the discussion above. (8) Accepting other employment or public office where it will affect the official ' s or employee' s independence of judgment or require use of confidential information gained as a result of City duties . The recommendation contained in the discussion immediately above regarding confidential information also addresses that portion of this provision. The prohibition in this provision on accepting employment where it will affect the official ' s independence of judgment could apply to President Gongoll ' s situation but will not, by itself, require President Gongoll to resign. This provision will be complied with if President Gongoll scrupulously avoids acting on any matter which could affect his employer' s interests, either positively or negatively. (9) Acting as an agent or representative for another in any matter pending before the City or Council, except in the proper discharge of duties. For example, an official or • employee should not appear before City Council on behalf of a third party and seek to use their position or influence to sway the Council . This provision will prevent President Gongoll from appearing on behalf of his employer, or any other third party, before the City Council . I recommend that President Gongoll not represent Riverside, or any of its subsidiary entities, in any matter pending before the City Council . I would also recommend, in the spirit of complete compliance with this provision, that President Gongoll not appear before the Planning Commission or EDA either. Conclusion In conclusion, I recommend that the EDA discontinue the practice of distributing "confidential" Prospect Status Reports to the EDA Commissioners, and that all information provided to the Commissioners for their meetings be made available to the public at the meeting. I further recommend that President Gongoll and the EDA follow the following guidelines : ° President Gongoll should resign from the EDA if he has an ownership interest in Riverside or any of its subsidiaries; or if his compensation is dependent in any way on the outcome 111 of Riverside's dealings with the City.