Ethics Training Chapter 1

Chapter 1 Quiz
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(1/5) Who does not count as a “disqualifying relative” for conflict of interest purposes?*
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“Disqualifying relative,” as applied to an individual, means that individual’s spouse, parent, child, or sibling. § 6-1. A disqualifying relative’s interests and affiliations can raise a conflict of interest for the public servant under the recusal provisions in the Ethics Law.
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(2/5) Which counts as a “business entity” that could raise a conflict of interest?*
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A “business entity” means any “person” engaged in business or other organized activity, whether for-profit or not-for-profit. And “person” includes an individual; a partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity of any kind; a receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind; and a governmental entity. §§ 2-4 and 2-22.
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(3/5) What is the minimum percentage of ownership that counts as a financial interest in a business entity?*
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“Financial interest” means ownership of more than 3% of a business entity, among other definitions. § 2-16(1). But remember you can still have an economic “interest” in a business entity with any amount of ownership. § 2-19.
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(4/5) What does not count as a “financial interest?”*
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“Financial interest” means ownership of more than 3% of a business entity; securities of any kind that represent or are convertible into ownership of more than 3% of a business entity; or any interest as the result of which the owner received more than $1,000 in any 1 of the preceding 3 calendar years or is entitled to receive more than $1,000 in the current or any subsequent calendar year. § 2-16(3).
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(5/5) You’re working on an agreement between your agency and an outside consultant firm. Which of the following would not raise a conflict of interest requiring recusal?*
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You would not be required to recuse yourself from working on the agreement if your best friend works for the firm. However, you may want to disclose this relationship to the agency and the firm to prevent the appearance of a conflict of interest. As always, you should recuse yourself from working on the agreement if you believe your friend’s employment with the firm would impair your impartiality and independent judgement on behalf of the City.
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