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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 />.xnade 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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