A. Conflicts of Interest. Any officer or employee of the city with a direct or indirect pecuniary interest in any contract entered into by the city must disclose such conflict of interest to the city manager. All officers and employees are required to comply with applicable provisions of state law regarding ethics including, but not limited to, the Utah Municipal Officers’ and Employees’ Ethics Act set forth at Section 10-3-1301 et seq. of the Utah Code Annotated, as amended and adopted by the city.

B. Collusion. Any agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders to bid a fixed price or to otherwise restrain competition shall render the bids or proposals of such bidders void.

C. Personal Use. Any purchase of supplies or equipment by the city for the personal use of any officer or employee of the city is prohibited.

D. Advance Disclosures. Any disclosure in advance of the opening of bids or proposals, whether in response to advertising or any informal request for bids, made or permitted by a member of the city council or city employee shall render void the advertisement or request for bids.

E. No employee, officer, elected officials or board members shall knowingly receive, accept, take, seek or solicit, directly or indirectly, any gift or loan for himself/herself or for another person, except under the following circumstances:

F. Any person acting as a procurement officer for the city, or who in any official capacity participates in the procurement of supplies, services, construction or real property, is guilty of a felony offense if the person asks, receives or offers to receive any emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan or reward, or any promise thereof, from any person interested in the sale of such supplies, services, construction or real property, either for the person’s own use or the use or benefit of any other person or organization.

G. A person who is interested in any way in the sale of any supplies, services, construction or real property is guilty of a felony if the person gives or offers to give any emolument, gratuity, contribution, loan or reward, or any promise thereof to any person acting as a procurement officer, or who in any official capacity participates in the procurement of such supplies, services, construction, or real property, whether it is given for his/her own use or for the use or benefit of any other person or organization.

H. Violation. Any violation of this chapter by an officer or employee of the city shall be cause for disciplinary action, up to and including termination, in accordance with the disciplinary procedures of the city, and/or criminal charges. (Ord. 2023-02 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 2/16/2010O-2 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 4/21/2009O-7 § 1 (Exh. A (part)); Ord. 10/02/2007O-14 § 1 (Exh. A)(2.7.216); Ord. 1/20/2004O-15 (part). Formerly 2.28.350)