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2/12/2026 <br />14 <br />CONFLICTS OF INTEREST <br />Explanation of Law <br />A conflict of interest (COI) occurs when an individual has a personal <br />interest (direct or indirect) in a Council decision (or another decision <br />made in his or her official capacity). <br />Three Categories of Potential Conflicts <br />•Contractual <br />•Incompatible offices <br />•Self-interest in non-contractual matters <br />In addition to conflicts of interest, note that perceived conflicts of <br />interest may have an impact. Staff recommends that commissioners <br />disclose a true or perceived conflict of interest during meetings. <br />DATA PRACTICES ACT <br />Explanation of Act <br />Government data” means all data collected, created, received, maintained or <br />disseminated by state or local government, regardless of its physical form, storage media, <br />or conditions of use. Paper documents, email, CD-ROMs, videotape, and computer files <br />are all forms of “government data.” <br />Rules <br />•Commission Members typically receive information that is public. <br />•Correspondence and email could contain private or confidential data – most are public. <br />•Limited personnel data is public. <br />•An individual who is the subject of data has limited access to data regarding him/herself. <br />•Commission members are not delegated by the City with the authority to determine how data is <br />characterized or respond to data practices act requests. <br />•All requests for data should be directed to the City Manager. <br />27 <br />28