As a member of the public somewhat familiar with the rules governing public boards, I know that there are usually codes of ethics that address the idea of conflict of interests. Reading the above, I am reminded that councilmember Tony Madrigal is a union representative and, as such, stands to gain from the approval of this plan, yet he is also bound to represent the interests of his constituents. This is called a conflict of interest and is usually prohibited in governing bodies' codes of conduct. Anyone have a law degree and would like to offer a preliminary opinion???