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e The City's Conflict of Interest Ordinance states that "city officials (elected, appointed, etc.) and employees must scrupulously. avoid any activity which suggest a conflict of interest between their private interest and city responsibilities." Section 218.08 (9) . provides examples of activities Which are not in accordance with the conflict. of interest policy: (1). Having an interest in any business which has contacts or other direct dealings with the city; (9) Acting as an agent or representative for another in any matterpending before the city or council, except in the proper discharge of duties. .For example, an official or employee should not appear before the city council on behalf of a third party and seek to use their position or influence to sway the council. As discussed at the June 13 EDA meeting, illustration (1) directly impacts Commissioner Dwyer as well as other appointed officials; illustration (9) directly impacts Commissioner Gongoll. Consequently, questions at the EDA meeting arose relative to the City's desired intent of its Conflict of Interest Ordinance. That is, recruiting volunteers to serve on an appointed commission may be hindered if an appointee has an ownership interest in. a business which has contacts or other direct dealings with the City. This has led the EDA to recommend to the City Council that it consider revising its ordinance on this matter. e ACTION REQUESTED The City Council is asked to consider a recommendation from the EDA to revise its Conflict of Interest Ordinance. Options available to the City Council include: a. leave ordinance intact; b. delete specific sections which are construed as cumbersome; or c. revise the ordinance by adding additional language for purposes of clarifying it. EFFECTIVE DATE The effective date of any change to a city ordinance is the date the change.is published in the Elk River Star News. e Attachments: June 7, 1994 City Attorney Letter Conflict of Interest Ordinance