Common use of Conflict of Interest Requirements Clause in Contracts

Conflict of Interest Requirements. A. Consultant covenants and represents that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has, or shall acquire any investment, income, business entity, interest in real property, or other interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City, hinder Consultant's performance of services under this Agreement, or be affected in any manner or degree by performance of Consultant's services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of the Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor without the express written consent of the City. Consultant agrees at all times to avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of any conflicts of interest, with the interests of the City in the performance of the Agreement. <<Select one of the following options and delete the other>> {NOTE: Review updated conflict of interest code. Consultants may be considered “public officials” required to file a Form 700 when they have authority to render decisions on behalf of the City, or if they will render advice to any person at the City who has authority to make a City decision and there is no meaningful intervening review by a City employee before they render advice to that decision- maker. If the City Manager, City Attorney or department head determines the Consultant is a designated position under the City's Conflict of Interest Code, use OPTION 2 and notify the City Clerk of the agreement's commencement date.}

Conflict of Interest Requirements. A. Consultant covenants and represents that neither it, nor any officer or principal of its firm, has, or shall acquire any investment, income, business entity, interest in real property, or other interest, directly or indirectly, which would conflict in any manner with the interests of City, hinder Consultant's performance of services under this Agreement, or be affected in any manner or degree by performance of Consultant's ’s services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that in the performance of the Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it as an officer, employee, agent, or subcontractor without the express written consent of the City. Consultant agrees at all times to avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance of any conflicts of interest, with the interests of the City in the performance of the Agreement. <<Select one of the following options and delete the other>> {NOTE: Review updated conflict of interest code. Consultants may be considered “public officials” required to file a Form 700 when they have authority to render decisions on behalf of the City, or if they will render advice to any person at the City who has authority to make a City decision and there is no meaningful intervening review by a City employee before they render advice to that decision- decision-maker. If the City Manager, City Attorney or department head determines the Consultant is a designated position under the City's ’s Conflict of Interest Code, use OPTION 2 and notify the City Clerk of the agreement's ’s commencement date.}