Common use of Certificate of Interested Parties Clause in Contracts

Certificate of Interested Parties. For contracts greater than $50,000, Consultant agrees to comply with Texas Government Code section 2252.908 and complete Form 1295 Certificate of Interested Parties as part of this agreement, and attach the Form 1295 as Exhibit E. Form 1295 requires disclosure of “interested parties” with respect to entities that enter into contracts with cities that exceed $50,000. These interested parties include: (1) persons with a “controlling interest” in the entity, which includes: a. an ownership interest or participating interest in a business entity by virtue of units, percentage, shares, stock or otherwise that exceeds 10 percent; b. membership on the board of directors or other governing body of a business entity of which the board or other governing body is composed of not more than 10 members; or c. service as an officer of a business entity that has four or fewer officers, or service as one of the four officers most highly compensated by a business entity that has more than four officers; or (2) a person who actively participates in facilitating a contract or negotiating the terms of a contract with a governmental entity or state agency, including a broker, intermediary, adviser or attorney for the business entity. Form 1295 must be electronically filed with the Texas Ethics Commission at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/whatsnew/elf_info_form1295.htm. The form must then be printed, signed, notarized and filed with the City. For more information, please review the Texas Ethics Commission Rules at ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/legal/ch46.html.