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Recusal and disqualification involves a statement such as, "My brothe in-law s part <br />owner of the property under discussion. Therefore, I will not be speaki g or v ing on <br />this matter." <br />State law distinguishes between actual conflict of interest, which de <br />the official, and potential conflict, where the effect is not certain. In <br />potential conflict, the official must disclose the conflict but may par <br />decision. <br />The law also makes an exception where the official's financial interest <br />a whole class of citizens, such as property taxpayers. For a non-specifi <br />informational disclosure is appropriate, such as, "We will be voting on <br />Neighborhood Plan. I live in Albina, but the plan does not specifically <br />property." <br />State law focuses on elected officials and appointees to boards and coi <br />ethical principle extends to all officials. For example, a building inspe <br />inspect his or her own residence. City workers also undermine objecti, <br />award a contract, then leave to become an employee of the contractor. <br />3. City officials avoid bias or favoritism, and respect cultural <br />decision-making. <br />It is improper to use public authority to help friends or to hinder <br />When selecting a committee or task force, it is desirable to provide as <br />the size of the group will allow. <br />{Official City policy (Res. 35162) requires that all cultures be recogni <br />mutually respected. } <br />4. Intervention on behalf of constituents or friends is limited to assui <br />procedures, clarifying policies or improving service to all citizens. <br />City officials should avoid giving citizens any reason to believe they <br />ar different services if they had a personal connection with the offici <br />Elected officials, in particular, should be clear about discussing <br />pressuring administrators toward a particular decision. <br />1.03.040 Accountability. <br />Open government allows citizens to make informed judgments and to hold <br />1. City officials exercise their authority with open meetings and pu <br />tely wo <br />ld affect <br />case o <br />a <br />pate in <br />e <br />are inc <br />ded with <br />. link, <br />the A1 <br />na <br />~efer to <br />y <br />unissio <br />s, but the <br />tor wo <br />d not <br />ity whe <br />they <br />as iart of <br />1 di ersity as <br />ho red, and <br />fai ess of <br />i re eive better <br />n r her than <br />161 <br />