§ 21.11.306. Conflicts of interest—Disclosure.

A.

No board member shall participate in any decision in which he/she has a possible conflict of interest unless, after full disclosure to the board, his/her participation is approved by a majority of the full board. The vote shall be recorded on the public record.

B.

Any board member who has a possible conflict of interest in a pending matter shall bring this information to the attention of the board before the staff begins its presentation or as soon thereafter as the board member recognizes his/her possible conflict of interest. It is the responsibility of each board member to fully disclose facts showing any possible conflict of interest. Where those facts involve information of a confidential or scandalous nature, the conflict may be discussed in executive session.

C.

The board shall find a conflict of interest and refuse to approve the participation of a board member if:

1.

The board member or a member of his/her immediate family has a measurable financial interest in any property affected by the matter to be decided; or

2.

The board member or a member of his/her immediate family could foreseeably profit in any material way because of the matter to be decided; or

3.

If the board member would be faced with a violation of the code of ethics of the municipality by participating in the matter to be decided.

The board shall also consider whether the personal interest or involvement of the board member in the matter to be decided would prevent that member from fairly evaluating the evidence or that, based on all the surrounding circumstances, participation by the board member would create the appearance of impropriety in the proceedings. No member shall be excused from participation solely on the basis of personal familiarity with the case or the parties involved.

D.

Any member found by the board to have a conflict of interest with regard to a particular matter shall not participate in any manner in that matter.

(AR No. 78-17; AO No. 80-79; AR No. 80-131; AR No. 81-6; AO No. 83-126)

Authority— Anchorage Municipal Code 3.40, 4.05.120, 21.10.035.