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City energy official also worked for solar firm seeking contract
Original: City energy staffer also worked for solar company seeking contract with City Hall
A Richmond Times-Dispatch report says an employee in the city's energy office was simultaneously working for a solar company that was pursuing a contract with City Hall. The overlap is raising questions about potential conflicts of interest and how the city vets vendors and staff outside employment. The report is likely to prompt calls for review of the city's contracting and ethics rules.
Why now: Reports of a possible conflict of interest in city contracting tend to draw immediate public and official scrutiny.
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- City energy staffer also worked for solar company seeking contract with City Hall · Richmond Times-Dispatch
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