Committee members shall serve without compensation from the city, or from any trust, donation or legacy to the city for their services; this limitation shall not preclude a member of his/her firm receiving compensation from the city under contract or otherwise for services rendered outside his/her duties as a committee member; provided, that any committee member having an interest or who contemplates acquiring an interest in any particular transaction, contract, or project must disqualify himself/herself from any official action contributing towards an official recommendation to the city on that subject. [Ord. 2006-09-096].