Ethics
The conduct of Allen public officials is governed by the City Charter, the Code of Conduct and State Law. Members of the City Council and the members of all boards and commissions appointed or confirmed by the City Council must be knowledgeable of the City Charter, the Code of Conduct and State Law regarding ethics when participating in and making decisions while serving on a board or commission.
Conflict of Interest Forms
The City Secretary’s Office processes all Conflict of Interest Forms in accordance with requirements of the Texas Ethics Commission. Chapter 176, Local Government Code
The Texas Ethics Commission adopted Forms CIS and CIQ pursuant to H.B. 1491 and as amended by H.B. 23, 84th Leg., Regular Session. Please note that the Texas Ethics Commission does not have jurisdiction to interpret and enforce Chapter 176 of the Government Code. Also, please note these forms are not filed with the Texas Ethics Commission. These forms should be filed with the relevant local government agency. For Allen, these forms should be filed with the City of Allen City Secretary's Office. For more information, call 214.509.4105.
- Form CIQ: For vendor doing business with local government entity
- Form CIS: Local Government Officer Conflicts Disclosure Statement