4-004 Conflict of Interest Reporting Requirements.pdf
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- 26004296 RFQ for Professional legal services for collection of delinquent municipal court fines and fees
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- 26004296
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- Mason County, Texas
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This document is a conflict of interest reporting requirements notice issued by the City of Midland, Texas, establishing compliance procedures under Texas Local Government Code Title 5, Chapter 176. The notice applies to vendors seeking contracts with the City of Midland, specifically in response to this Request for Quotation for professional legal services related to the collection of delinquent Municipal Court fines, fees, court costs, restitution, and other accounts receivable. The City seeks qualified legal firms to assist in maximizing collections while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, including Article 103.0031 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Vendors must file the required Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ) in accordance with Section 176.006(a) of the Local Government Code if a business relationship with the City creates a potential conflict of interest as defined by statute.
Vendors are responsible for filing the Form CIQ with the City Secretary not later than the 7th business day after becoming aware of facts requiring disclosure. Failure to comply with these requirements constitutes a Class C Misdemeanor under Texas law. Contracts or Purchase Orders awarded to vendors found in violation of the conflict of interest disclosure requirements are subject to immediate termination with no recourse to the City of Midland, and the vendor will be removed from the City's bidders list for a minimum of one year. By submitting a response to this request for quotation, vendors represent full compliance with Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code. Completed forms should be signed and submitted with the bid or mailed to the City of Midland, Attention: City Secretary, PO Box 1152, Midland, Texas 79702. Current lists of local government officers are available at http://www.midlandtexas.gov/.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Conflict Of Interest Reporting Requirements
Compliance with LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES SUBTITLE C. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 176. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS; PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN INFORMATION.
Form CIQ: This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session. This questionnaire shall be filed in accordance with Chapter 176, Local Government Code, by a vendor who has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a) with a local governmental entity and the vendor meets requirements under Section 176.006(a). By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later than the 7th business day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code. A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An offense under this section is a misdemeanor.
Bidders are responsible for filing Conflict of Interest form “CIQ” in accordance with the above referenced statute. Failure to do so is a class C Misdemeanor. Contracts or Purchase Orders awarded to a vendor that has violated this law is subject to termination at such time that the violation is discovered with no recourse to the City of Midland. The bidder will be subsequently removed from the bidders list for a minimum of one year.
When there is no known conflict of interest as defined by the statute, it is not necessary to file/submit the Form CIQ. The form must be submitted if a conflict is subsequently discovered.
By submitting a response to this request, vendor represents that it complies with the requirements of Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code.
For a current list of the local government officers go to: http://www.midlandtexas.gov/
Upon completion of the form, sign and submit with bid or mail to:
City of Midland Attn: City Secretary PO Box 1152 Midland, Texas 79702 http://www.midlandtexas.gov/
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