Organizations shall not directly or indirectly offer anything of value (such as retainers, loans, entertainment, favors, gifts, tickets, trips, favors, bonuses, donations, special discounts, work, or meals) to any City employee, volunteer or official, if it is intended or may appear to a reasonable person to be intended to obtain or give special consideration to the Organization. An example is giving sporting event tickets to a City employee that was on the evaluation team of a solicitation to which you submitted. The definition of what a would be is very broad and could include not only awarding a contract but also the “benefit” administration of the contract or the evaluation of contract performance. The rule works both ways, as it also prohibits City employees from soliciting items of value from Organizations. Promotional items worth less than $25 may be distributed by the Organization to City employees if the Organization uses the items as routine and standard promotions for the business. Involvement of Current and Former City Employees. If an Organization has any employee or volunteer currently employed by the City or employed by the City in the past two years who is working or assisting the Organization with the response to this RFI or on completion of an awarded contract, you must provide written notice in your response of the current or former City official, employee or volunteer’s name. If awarded a contract for a Levy program in the future, you must continue to update that information to the City contact provided in the contract during the full course of the contract. The Organization is to be aware of and familiar with the Ethics Code and educate Organization workers accordingly. No Conflict of Interest. Organization (including officer, director, trustee, partner or employee) must not have a business interest or a close family or domestic relationship with any City official, officer or employee who was, is, or will be involved in selection, negotiation, drafting, signing, administration or evaluating Organization performance. The City shall make sole determination as to compliance.
Organizations shall not directly or indirectly offer anything of value (such as retainers, loans, entertainment, favors, gifts, tickets, trips, favors, bonuses, donations, special discounts, work, or meals) to any City employee, volunteer or official, if it is intended or may appear to a reasonable person to be intended to obtain or give special consideration to the Organization. An example is giving sporting event tickets to a City employee that was on the evaluation team of a solicitation to which you submitted. The definition of what a “benefit” would be is very broad and could include not only awarding a contract but also the administration of the contract or the evaluation of contract performance. The rule works both ways, as it also prohibits City employees from soliciting items of value from Organizations. Promotional items worth less than $25 may be distributed by the Organization to City employees if the Organization uses the items as routine and standard promotions for the business. Involvement of Current and Former City Employees. If an Organization has any employee or volunteer currently employed by the City or employed by the City in the past two years who is working or assisting the Organization with the response to this RFI or on completion of an awarded contract, you must provide written notice in your response of the current or former City official, employee or volunteer’s name. If awarded a contract for a Levy program in the future, you must continue to update that information to the City contact provided in the contract during the full course of the contract. The Organization is to be aware of and familiar with the Ethics Code and educate Organization workers accordingly. No Conflict of Interest. Organization (including officer, director, trustee, partner or employee) must not have a business interest or a close family or domestic relationship with any City official, officer or employee who was, is, or will be involved in selection, negotiation, drafting, signing, administration or evaluating Organization performance. The City shall make sole determination as to compliance.
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