Under AICP Code ethics, if there is a possibility of direct personal or financial gain from a planning action, what must a planner obtain?

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When a planner could directly gain personally or financially from a planning action, disclosure of the conflict and written consent from the client or employer are required. The AICP Code expects full disclosure so the client can understand the nature and extent of the conflict, and written consent to proceed provides a documented, informed agreement. This protects both the client and the profession by ensuring transparency and accountability, and it avoids impropriety or the appearance of bias. Verbal disclosure alone isn’t enough to create the necessary record; ignoring the conflict or resigning are not the appropriate steps when proper disclosure and consent can address the issue.