Revising the Governing Rules Regulations of the Legislative Branch of the City of South Bend

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to take action in violation of the Section and to any effort to induce other Council members to violate it, (d) Whenever a Councilman has or is likely to have a substantial conflict of interest in connection with a matter pend- ing before the Council in which his action may be influenced by possible economic benefits or material personal gain, he shall: (1) disclose fully the nature of his conflict of interest, in which event he may continue to participate in the deliberations and vote on the matter if it is determined by a majority of the Council present that it is not a material con- flict of interest. (e) Whenever a Councilman has or is likely to have a substantial conflict of interest in connection with any official matter other than one pending before the Council, he shall either: (1) disqualify himself from further participation in the proceeding; or (2) conduct himself in accordance with an advisory opinion from the Council Rules Committee. (f) Councilmen shall not derive or attempt to derive anv unjustified enrichment from his office.. This subsection forbids; (1) the solicitation or acceptance of any bribe, or any gift, or other material,economic or personal benefit, or if any promise of similar benefit, which he believes or reasonably should believe was intended to influence his vote or other action to be taken in his official capacity; or; (2) the solicitation or acceptance of any gift ©r other economic or personal benefit conferred because of any vote or other action in his official capacity already taken by him; or (3) the acQuisition or use for personal purposes of any property, services, or funds of the Citv, unless authorized by law; or (4) the use for personal gain of information Ver- taining to the City of South Send, which is not a matter of public record, at a time when it is treated as confidential by the officials of the Citv.. (q) {b} When any member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the Council, he shall respectfully address himself_ to the presiding officer, and upon being recognized, confine himself to the question in debate, and avoid personality. The presiding officer shall not recognize any member as in order, unless he is in his proper seat. (h) {e} When two (2) or more members seek recognition at once, the presiding officer shall name the member entitled to speak. MVt