Washington, Thomas R CIQ 11.26.2024CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE -
For vendor or other person doing business with local governmental entity
FORM CIQ
This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B.23,84th Leg.,Regular Session.
This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176,Local Government Code,by a vendor who has a business relationship as defined
by Section 176.001 (t-a)with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a)and by City of Denton
Ethics Code,Ordinance 18-757.
By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local government entity not later than the 7th business day after the
date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed.See Section 176.006(a-1),Local Government Code.
A.vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006,Local Government Code.An offense under this section is a
misdemeanor.
Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity.
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o Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire.
(The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than the 7111 business day
after the date on which you became aware that the originally filed questionnaire was incomplete or inaccurate.)
3 Name of local government officer about whom the information in this section is being disclosed.
Name of Officer
Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer,or a family member of the officer,as described by Section
I76.003(a)(2)(A).Also describe any family relations hip with the local government officer.This section.(item 3 including subparts A.B,C &D),must be
completed for each officer with whom the vendor has an employment or other business relationship as defined by Section 176.00 I(l-a),Local Government Code.
Attach additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary.
A.Is the local government officer named in this section receiving or likely to receive taxable income,other Ulan investment income,from the vendor?
DYes DNo
B.Is the vendor receiving or likely to receive taxable income,other than investment income.from or at the direction of the local government officer named in
this section AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity?
DYes DNo
C.Is the filer of this questionnaire employed by a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the local government officer serves as an officer
or director,or holds an ownership of one percent or more?
DYes DNo
D.Describe each employment or business and family relationship with the local government officer named in this section.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE
For vendor doing business with local governmental entity
Acomplete copy of Chapter 176ofthe Local Government Code may be round athttp://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/LG/htm/LG I76.hll11.For easy
reference,below are some of the sections cited on this form.
Local Gover·nment Code §176.001(l-3):"Business relationship"means a connection between two or more parties based on commercial activity of one of the
parties.The term does not include a connection based on:
(A)atransaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal,state,or local governmental entity or an agency ofa federal.state,or local
governmental entity;
(B)a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public:or
(C)apurchase or lease of goods or services from aperson that ischartered by a state or federal agency and that is subject to regular examination by,
and reporting to.that agency.
Local GovcrnlllentCode §176.003(a)(2)(A)and (8):
(A)Alocal government officer shall file a conilicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if:
(2)the vendor:
(A)has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that
results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income,other than investment income,that exceeds $2,500 during
the 12-l11onthperiod preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that
(i)a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed;or
(ii)the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor,
(B)has given tothe local govemmentofficeror a family member of the officer one or moregifts that have anaggregate value ofmore
than $100 inthe 12-montllperiod preceding the date the officer becomes aware that:
(i)a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed;or
(ii)the local governmental entity isconsidering entering into acontract with the vendor.
1,ocal Government Code §176.006(3)and (3-1)
(a)Avendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire if the vendor has a business relationship with a local governmental entity and:
(I)has an employment or other business relationship with alocal government officer of'that local governmental entity.ora family member
of the officer,described by Section I76.003(a)(2)(A);
(2)has given a local government officer or that local governmental entity,or a family member of the officer,one or more gifts with the
aggregate value speci liedby Section 176.003(a)(2)(B).excluding any giftdescribed bySection I76.003(a-1 );or
(3)has a family relationship with a local government officer ofthat local governmental entity.
(a-I)The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be filed with theappropriate records administrator not later than the seventh business day
after the Iater of:
(I)the date that the vendor:
(A)begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental entity;or
(B)submits to the local governmental entity an application,response toa request forproposals or bids,correspondence,or another
writing related to a potential contract with the local govemmcntal entity;or
(2)the date the vendor becomes aware:
(A)of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer,or a family member of the officer,
described by Subsection (a);
(B)that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection (a);or
(C)ofa family relationship with a local government officer.
City of Denton Ethics Code Ordinance Number 18-757
Definitions:
Relative:a family member related to a City Official within the third 3"1 degree of affinity (marriage)or consanguinity (blood or adoption)
City Official:for purpose of this article,the term consists of the Council Members,Department Heads,or member of the Board of Ethics.Planning
and zoning Commission Members,Board of Adjustment,Historic Landmark Commission.or Public Utilities Board
Vendor:a person who provides or seeks to provide goods,services,and/or real property to the City in exchange for compensation.This definition
does not include those property owners from whom the City acquires public right-of-way or other real property interests for public use.
Per the City of Denton Ethics Code,Section 2-273.-Prohibitions
(3)It shall be a violation of this Article for a Vendor to offer or give a Gift to City Official exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00)per gift,or multiple gift
cumulatively valued at more than two hundred dollars ($200.00)per a single fiscal year.
Per the City of Denton Ethics Code,Section 2-282.-Disposition (b),(5)Ineligibility
If the Board of Ethics finds that a Vendor has violated this Article,the Board may recommend to the City Manager that the Vendor be deemed
ineligible to enter into a City contract or other arrangement for goods,services,or real property,for a period of one (I)year.
arm provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.lx.us Revised 11/30/2015