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7. For purposes of this Code of Ethics, "confidential information" includes any and all data
<br /> and information, whether in written, electronic or spoken form, to which an appointee,
<br /> employee or official has access by reason of his or her employment and which is not
<br /> generally known to or readily ascertainable by others or otherwise subject to public
<br /> access or disclosure by law. Any and all records, copies of records, and other property
<br /> (including, but not limited to a-mails and electronic records) containing such confidential
<br /> information are and shall remain the property of the City of South Bend and must be
<br /> returned promptly to the applicable agency or department of the City upon any
<br /> termination of appointment, employment or engagement of the appointee, employee or
<br /> official.
<br /> 8. For the purposes of this Code of Ethics, "relative" means any person related as
<br /> grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, stepfather, stepmother, brother, sister,
<br /> stepbrother, stepsister,uncle, aunt, husband, wife, son, daughter, stepchild, father-in-law,
<br /> mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchild, stepgrandchild, niece, or
<br /> nephew.
<br /> 9. An official, appointee, or employee, or a member of an official's, appointee's, or
<br /> employee's immediate family, may not knowingly have a financial interest in a contract
<br /> made by that official's, appointee's, or employee's agency. This prohibition does not
<br /> apply to:
<br /> a. An official, appointee, or employee who does not participate in or have official
<br /> responsibility for any of the activities of the contracting agency, if:
<br /> i. The contract is made after public notice or, where applicable, through
<br /> competitive bidding;
<br /> ii. The official, appointee, or employee files with the office of corporation
<br /> counsel a statement making full disclosure of all related financial interests
<br /> in the contract;
<br /> iii. The contract can be performed without compromising the performance of
<br /> the official duties and responsibilities of the official, appointee, or
<br /> employee; and
<br /> iv. In the case of a contract for professional services,the chief administrative
<br /> officer of the contracting agency makes and files a written certification
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