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(a) Public servants of the City shall not participate in a vote or deci have a direct substantial financial interest. Ownership in an amount in excess o of an entity or property shall constitute substantial interest. Where members have a substantial interest in business or in real property which is affected t council action and where any conflict of interest may arise they shall file an affi provided by the city secretary prior to the vote and abstain from voting on suc ;ion in one f the - an ich they ;nt (1 council sed city (b) No officer or employee of the City shall have a financial interes direct or by reason of ownership of stock in a corporation, in a contract with the Ci , or be interested direetly or indirectly in the sale to the City of land, materials, supplie or ser on behalf of the City as an officer or employee; provided, however, that th provi; section shall only be applicable when the stock owned by the officer or employe excee, percent of the total capital stock of the corporation. Any violation of this shall ender i voidable. Section 3.3. Confidential Information. Public servants shall not disclo e cont proprietary information, or any information they have acquired or obtained i the coi fiduciary capacity or relationship, that could adversely influence the prope , gove affairs of the City, nor directly or indirectly use his or her position to secure o ficial i: about any person or entity, for the financial benefit or gain of such public serv or any Public servants shall not release confidential, proprietary or privileged informat on for E other than the performance of official responsibilities. It shall be a defense to y comf this section that the release of information serves a legitimate public purpose, as opp private financial or political interest of the public servant or any third party or group. indirect, nancially esexcept ~n of this one (1 ; contract tial or of any ,nt, or rd party. purpose nt under d to the Section 3.4 Use of City Property. Public servants shall not use, request or pe it the se of city facilities, personnel, equipment, or supplies for any purpose other than to co duct ci business unless otherwise provided by law, ordinance or written city policy; or as specifi ally au orized by the city manager as a convenience to the city, or by terms of employment, e.g. a igned iu. e of a city vehicle. Section 3.5. Conflict of Interest. (a) Public servants shall not for pay, profit, compensation, finan< represent or appear on behalf of themselves or on behalf of the private interests city council or other city board, commission, or committee, ar represent the others in any action or proceeding involving the city. (b) No current members of the city council shall personally appear 1 before the city council or any board, commission or committee but may represented by a person of their choice in any such personal business matter. T] not apply where council members appear before the Ethics Commission on tl member of any appointed committee or board shall remove himself/herseli regazding his/her interest. 4 benefit fore the :rest of n their wn behalf design e and be is prohi ition does eir own ehalf. A from d liberation 97