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ITB - Traffic #800 Metro Arms 2008

  • YEAR CREATED: 2008
  • ENTITY TYPE: City/Township
  • TYPE OF DOCUMENT: BID - ITB, IFB, ITT, RFB
The document contains information about conflict of interest disclosure requirements for employees and vendors of a local governmental entity. It states that the local governmental entity may extend the requirements of conflict of interest disclosure to its employees and failure to comply with these requirements may result in reprimand, suspension, or termination of employment. It also mentions that an offense is committed if an employee knowingly violates these requirements, and it is a defense to prosecution if the required conflicts disclosure statement is filed within seven business days of receiving notice of the violation. The document further explains that vendors and other persons involved in contract discussions or negotiations with the local governmental entity are required to file a conflict of interest questionnaire. The questionnaire must disclose affiliations or business relationships that might cause a conflict of interest with the local governmental entity. It provides specific details on the information that must be disclosed, such as affiliations with local government officers, taxable income received from or paid to these officers, affiliations with corporations or business entities where local government officers serve as officers or hold ownership interests, affiliations with employees or contractors who make recommendations to local government officers regarding money expenditure, and affiliations with persons who appoint or employ local government officers. The document also mentions the offense committed if a person violates the conflict of interest disclosure requirements and states that it is a defense to prosecution if the required questionnaire is filed within seven business days of receiving notice of the violation. Additionally, the document states that the records administrator of the local governmental entity must maintain a list of local government officers and make it available to the public and anyone required to file a questionnaire. It also mentions that electronic filing is acceptable for meeting the requirements of this chapter. Furthermore, the document states that the statements and questionnaires filed under this chapter must be made accessible on the local governmental entity's website. It specifies that counties with a population of 800,000 or more or municipalities with a population of 500,000 or more must also provide access to reports of political contributions and expenditures filed by members of the commissioners court or governing body on their respective websites. Moreover, the document introduces a fee requirement for vendors. It states that vendors who are awarded contracts for goods and/or services by the local governmental entity are subject to a fee of one percent (1%) of the total amount of all contracts. This fee is in addition to the conflict of interest disclosure requirements. Finally, the document clarifies that the requirements of this chapter are in addition to any other disclosure required by law.
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