Under the particular facts presented in this opinion, a city may complete its obligations under a contract with a general contractor which was authorized before a new city council member took office even though the new council member’s employer is a subcontractor on the project. This contract was authorized prior to the new council member’s term of office and no violation of Section 109, Miss. Const. of 1890, or Section 25-4-105(2), Miss. Code of 1972, will result. Nevertheless, the new council member must fully recuse himself or herself from any matter regarding the contract in compliance with Section 25-4-105(1). Because the subcontractor completed all work before the new council member took office, the council member’s employer is no longer a subcontractor to the city, and no violation of Section 25-4-105(3)(a) will occur.