§ 1-6-3. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms are defined:

Conflict of Interest. A conflict of interest exists when a person takes an action or makes a decision that would affect his or her financial interest, the financial interests of the person's family member or the interests of any organization in which the person is a member of a governing body.

Elected Official. The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Councilors, and ward officials.

Family. Any person who is related to an officer or elected official in one of the following ways: spouse, mother, father, stepmother, stepfather, foster mother, foster father, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, grandchild, sister, brother, child, stepchild, foster child, or any other person living in the same household as the officer or elected official.

Legislative matter. A matter involving a policy or rule/law making decision. Common examples of a legislative function in the municipal context are City Council voting on an ordinance adoption or amendment, voting on the budget or the planning board adopting subdivision regulations.

Officer. Positions appointed by the Mayor and City Council or non-employee positions approved by the City Manager including members of the boards, commissions, and committees established pursuant to Article 30-3. Officer shall also include those residents appointed by elected ward officials to help on Election Days. Officers shall not include the City Manager and City Solicitor.

Public Body. The Concord City Council, subcommittee, or subordinate body thereof, or advisory committee thereto and any City of Concord board, commission or committee.

Quasi-judicial matter. A matter wherein the public body is bound to notify and hear the parties, and can only decide after weighing and considering evidence and arguments presented to them. Common examples of quasi-judicial functions in the municipal context are planning and zoning boards acting on applications under their jurisdiction.

(Ord. No. 2950, § I, 8-10-15)