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• The term "local public officiaf' means "a member of the c <br />another officer, whether elected, appointed, paid, or un <br />municipality, or other local governmental entity <br />responsibilities beyond those that are advisory in nat <br />V. <br />• The substantial interest at issue under this statute m y <br />ownership of equity in a business entity (10% or $15,000 f ir <br />receipt of salary or other compensation from a busines <br />more), or ownership of an interest in real property ($2500 . <br />• The substantial interest rule extends not only to interests <br />public official, but also to interests held by his or her s <br />c/ose relatives, within the firsf degree of consangi <br />(b/ood or marriage). <br />rerni <br />body or <br />iid, o <br />any . . . <br />ho <br />ercises <br />„ <br />e. <br />aris <br />through <br />mar <br />t value), <br />entit <br />(10% or <br />;Id b <br />the local <br />ruse <br />nd their <br />iity <br />affinity <br />• Chapter 171 is cumulative of the Charter, meaning hat b h apply. <br />Therefore, compliance with Chapter 171 neither excuses mplian with the <br />Charter nor allows the City to do business with firms in which Council <br />Member has a direct or indirect pecuniary interest. <br />• Where Chapter 171 is applicable, the public official must file a affidavit <br />with the City Secretary before the vote or action is tak n and ay not <br />participate in the vote, action, or debate on the matter. S e§ 171.004 <br />• A violation of Section 171.004 is a C/ass A <br />$4000, one year in jail or both). <br />up to <br />• Chapter 171 does not prohibit uncompensated service n the ard of a <br />private, nonproft corporation. However, its operation can b trigge ed by the <br />compensated service of the public official or a covered rel tive. <br />Chapter 176, Texas Local Government Code <br />• The 79'h Texas Legislature amended the Local Govern <br />by adding a new Chapter 176. <br />• This law requires a"localgovernmentofficer"to file a d <br />the City Secretary if the officer or certain members of <br />(parents, children, spouse, in-laws), have either <br />relationships with respect to a person who has contrE <br />contract, with the City: <br />c <br />os <br />the <br />, or <br />Has an employment or other business relationship with~that p~: <br />results in the officer or family member receiving taxable i come; r <br />K:\ETHICS\RDC3116A <br />17) <br />in 2005 <br />)rm with <br />s family <br />Alowing <br />eeks to <br />;on that <br />PAGE 10 <br />