... Bill No. 1402, supra, at p. 1.) [14] The second involves a second party contract: an official who
makes or influences contracts on behalf of government entity A is put in a position of considering
a contract with government entity B, for which he or she also works. ...
... 3d 480. 239 P.3d 1186. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT et al.,
Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, as Governor, etc., et al., Defendants
and Respondents; JOHN CHIANG, as State Controller, etc., Defendant and Appellant. ...
... On the other hand, in ordinary civil cases, we do not require neutrality when the government acts
as an ordinary party to a controversy, simply enforcing its own contract and property rights against
individuals and entities that allegedly have infringed upon those interests. ...