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CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITION

CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITION. Conflicts Prohibited.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITION

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  1. CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROHIBITION

  2. Conflicts Prohibited No covered persons may obtain a financial interest or benefit from a CDBG-assisted activity, or have an interest in any contract, either for themselves or those with whom they have family or business ties, during their tenure or for one year thereafter. See page 12 CDBG Recipients’ Manual. Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

  3. Covered Persons Employees Consultants Elected or Appointed Officials State or Local Unit of Government receiving or administering CDBG. Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

  4. Requesting an Exception • Granted by DCA for CDBG and HUD for CHIP, case-by-case basis. • Can be granted only if will “serve the purposes of the CDBG or CHIP program.” • Request must be in writing to DCA. • Submit ASAP. Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

  5. Conflict of Interest Prohibited We can grant an exception, not a waiver. Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

  6. Requesting an Exception Fully describe nature of conflict. How was there Public Disclosure? Method of Disclosure Opinion of local attorney (state and local law). How was there “non-involvement”? Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

  7. DCA Decision Factors • Is person involved LMI? • Same benefit as others receiving benefit? • Have they withdrawn from responsibilities or decision making process? • Was the benefit or interest present before the person was “covered”? Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

  8. Procurement Conflicts of Interest Covers procurement of goods or services. Elected Officials or staff can not be a party to any contract. No exceptions. See Chapter 3 of Recipients’ Manual. Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

  9. For More Information: • Recipients’ Manual • Chapter 1, Section 12, page 11 to 14. • Chapter 3, Section 4, page 60 • Appendix II, Item V • Regulation • 24 CFR Part 570.489(h) • 24 CFR Part 85.36 Presentation name: set using View menu / Header and Footer

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