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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250806 Rick Fernandez Conflict of Interest QuestionaireCONFLICT OE J � N � ER � �� S �- FORM CIO STIONNAIRE QU For vendor doing business with local governmental entity OFFICE USE ONLY This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.S. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session. This has vendor By law questionnaire a business this meets questionnaire requirements relationship is being must filed under as be in defined filed accordance Section with by 176.006(a). the Section with records Chapter 176.001(1-a) administrator 176, Local with of a the Government local local governmental governmental Code, by a entity entity vendor and not who later the Date Received than the 7th business day after the date the vendor becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be1/4 -I _ - filed. See Section 176.006(a-1), Local Government Code.L ; :,;3 a1=5 is - A vendor commits an offense if the vendor knowingly violates Section 176.006, Local Government Code. An �.. • l� . L . = p sA p '' c �. r 'L a� offense under this section is a misdemeanor. f`` 1 1 MTV V Rif r a i.�.-= n' Y i t s f P�� .i Name of vendor who has a business relationship with local governmental entity. -� ti Fernandez Investment Group Inc dba Cop Stop Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire. (The law requires that you file an updated completed you became questionnaire aware that the with originally the appropriate filed questionnaire filing authority was not incomplete later than the or inaccurate.) 7th business day after the date on which 3 Name of local government officer about whom the information is being disclosed. Rick Fernandez Name of Officer Describe each employment or other business relationship with the local government officer, or a family member of the officer, as described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A). Also describe any family relationship with the local government officer. Complete CIQ as necessary. subparts A and B for each employment or business relationship described. Attach additional pages to this Form Rick Fernandez owns more than 1 % Cop Stop. Cop Stop has the City Pearland. This of a supply contract with of contract was entered into to Rick Fernandez being Natalie Fernandez is the Rick Fernandez prior elected. spouse of 1% and owns more than of Cop Stop Both Rick Natalie Fernandez from Cop Stop that and receive a salary exceeds $2500.00 annually. other A. Is the than local investment government income, officer from or the a family vendor? member of the officer receiving or likely to receive taxable income, Yes No of local B. the Is the governmental local vendor government receiving entity? officer or likely or to a family receive member taxable of income, the officer other AND than the investment taxable income income, is from not or received at the direction from the Yes V No Describe each employment or business relationship that the vendor named in Section 1 maintains with a corporation or other ownership business interest entity of with one percent respect or to which more. the local government officer serves as an officer or director, or holds an Rick Fernandez than 1% interest in Cop Stop owns more . Check as described this box in if the Section vendor 176.003(a)(2)(B), has given the local excluding government described offi er or a in fa ection t Y member\of 176.0`03(a-1). the officer one or more gifts gifts 9 NochtLe K i ac5 u4 x inakikoAa Name of signatory Signature Da e Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 8/14/2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE For vendor doing business with local governmental entity A complete copy of Chapter 176 of the Local Government Code may be found at http.//www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ Docs/LG/htm/LG.176.htm. For easy reference, below are some of the sections cited on this form. Local Government Code § 176.001(1-a): "Business relationship" means a connection between two or more parties based on commercial activity of one of the parties. The term does not include a connection based on: (A) a transaction that is subject to rate or fee regulation by a federal, state, or local governmental entity or an agency of a federal, state, or local governmental entity; (B) a transaction conducted at a price and subject to terms available to the public; or (C) a purchase or lease of goods or services from a person that is chartered by a state or federal agency and that is subject to regular examination by, and reporting to, that agency. Local Government Code § 176.003(a)(2)(A) and (B): (a) A local government officer shall file a conflicts disclosure statement with respect to a vendor if: *** (2) the vendor: (A) has an employment or other business relationship with the local government officer or a family member of the officer that results in the officer or family member receiving taxable income, other than investment income, that exceeds $2,500 during the 12-month period preceding the date that the officer becomes aware that (i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or (ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor; (B) has given to the local government officer or a family member of the officer one or more gifts that have an aggregate value of more than $100 in the 12-month period preceding the date the officer becomes aware that: (i) a contract between the local governmental entity and vendor has been executed; or (ii) the local governmental entity is considering entering into a contract with the vendor. Local Government Code § 176.006(a) and (a-1) (a) A vendor shall file a completed conflict of interest questionnaire if the vendor has a business relationship with a local governmental entity and: (1) has an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member of the officer, described by Section 176.003(a)(2)(A); (2) has given a local government officer of that local governmental entity, or a family member of the officer, one or more gifts with the aggregate value specified by Section 176.003(a)(2)(B), excluding any gift described by Section 176.003(a-1); or (3) has a family relationship with a local government officer of that local governmental entity. (a-1) The completed conflict of interest questionnaire must be filed with the appropriate records administrator not later than the seventh business day after the later of: (1) the date that the vendor: (A) begins discussions or negotiations to enter into a contract with the local governmental entity; or (B) submits to the local governmental entity an application, response to a request for proposals or bids, correspondence, or another writing related to a potential contract with the local governmental entity; or (2) the date the vendor becomes aware: (A) of an employment or other business relationship with a local government officer, or a family member of the officer, described by Subsection (a); (B) that the vendor has given one or more gifts described by Subsection (a); or (C) of a family relationship with a local government officer. Form provided by Texas Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us Revised 8/14/2024