conflict of interest

[David Carson]

Is it a conflict of interest if a principal of an engineering firm serves on a Zoning Hearing Board of a municipality when the firm he is a part of is the hired outside engineering firm for the municipality?

 

[IRstuff]

> There would certainly be the appearance of a conflict, regardless of whether there is one or not
> Does he have decision power or influence over any procurement of services from his firm?

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[cvg]

only if his firm is working for developers or other investors that would benefit from his favorable decisions as a board member or as the city engineer.

 

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