§ 2-263. Prohibition against contingent fees.

(a)

Contingent fees. In addition to violating any other ordinance or any state or federal criminal statutes, it shall be a violation of this division and a breach of ethical standards for any person to be retained, or to retain a person, to solicit or secure a unified government contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee, except for retention of bona fide employees or bona fide established commercial selling agencies for the purpose of securing business.

(b)

Representation of contractor. Every person, before being awarded a unified government contract, shall represent, in writing, that such person has not retained anyone in violation of subsection (a) of this section. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of ethical standards and of this division.

(c)

Contract clause. The representation prescribed in subsection (b) of this section shall be conspicuously set forth in every contract and solicitation therefore.

(Ord. No. O-75-09, § 1, 10-1-2009)