Commission gives first reading to conflict-of-interest ordinance, lengthens post-employment restriction to two years

The Livingston City Commission on Wednesday approved the first reading of Ordinance 3,057, a new conflict-of-interest policy for the commission and the city’s advisory boards. The commission approved the draft with edits including lengthening a post-employment restriction and clarifying the scope of reportable interests.

City staff member Mr. Gager introduced Ordinance 3,057 and said the draft was based on similar policies from other Montana cities. He noted the draft had been revised after earlier commission discussion and that the most notable change from the version reviewed was removal of a provision on post‑service…