HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 89 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING DISCLOSURE BY
OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD OF ANY SUBSTANTIAL FINAN-
01AL INTEREST IN ANY CORPORATION OR
BUSINESS OR OF ANY CONTRACT WITH THE
CITY; PROHIBITING PARTICIPATION BY SUCH
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE IN MAKING OF SUCH
CONTRACTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR WILL-
FUL FAILURE TO DISCLOSE SUCH INTEREST.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDS-
WOOD, TEXAS:
Section I. Any officer or employee who has substantial financial inte-
rest, direct or indirect, or by reason of ownership of any business or of
stock in any corporation, in any contract with the city or sale of land,
material, supplies or services to the city or to a contractor supplying the
city, shall make known that interest and shall refrain from voting upon or
otherwise participating in his capacity as a city officer or employee in the
making of such sale or in the making or performance of such contract.
Section 11. Any city officer or employee who willfully conceals such a
substantial financial interest or willfully violates the requirements of this
ordinance shall be guilty of malfeasance in office or position and shall
forfeit his office or position.
Section III. Violation of this ordinance with the knowledge express or
implied of the person or corporation contracting with or making a sale to
the city shall render the contract or sale voidable by the city council.
Passed and approved for first reading this 21st day of November IC
Passed and approved for second reading this 5thdaYof December 1966.
Passed and finally adopted on third reading, this 19 day of Decemben 1966 .
Signed6. 04/z C�
Ralph L. Lowe
Mayor
Attest:
Artha Wright
City Secretary