[Ord. No. 93-17 §1, 9-14-1993; Ord. No. 94-15 §1, 9-13-1994; Ord. No. 95-9 §1, 8-8-1995; Ord. No. 97-16 §1, 8-12-1997; Ord. No. 98-24 §1, 8-11-1998; Ord. No. 99-18 §1, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2001-12 §1, 8-28-2001; Ord. No. 2003-31 §1, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 2005-25 §1, 8-9-2005; Ord. No. 2007-27 §1, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 2009-32, 8-11-2009; Ord. No. 2010-33 §1, 7-27-2010; Ord. No. 2013-25 §1, 9-10-2013; Ord. No. 2015-26 §1, 6-23-2015]
The proper operation of municipal government requires that public
officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible
to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the
proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office
not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence
in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals,
there is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain
officials and employees of private financial or other interests in
matters affecting the City.
[Ord. No. 93-17 §2, 9-14-1993; Ord. No. 94-15 §2, 9-13-1994; Ord. No. 95-9 §2, 8-8-1995; Ord. No. 97-16 §2, 8-12-1997; Ord. No. 98-24 §2, 8-11-1998; Ord. No. 99-18 §2, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2001-12, §2, 8-28-2001; Ord. No. 2003-31 §2, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 2005-25 §2, 8-9-2005; Ord. No. 2007-27 §2, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 2009-32, 8-11-2009; Ord. No. 2010-33 §2, 7-27-2010; Ord. No. 2013-25 §2, 9-10-2013; Ord. No. 2015-26 §2, 6-23-2015]
The Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial
personal or private interest, as defined by State law, in any bill
shall disclose on the records of the Board of Aldermen the nature
of his or her interest and shall disqualify himself or herself from
voting on any matters relating to this interest.
[Ord. No. 93-17 §3, 9-14-1993; Ord. No. 94-15 §3, 9-13-1994; Ord. No. 95-9 §3, 8-8-1995; Ord. No. 97-16 §3, 8-12-1997; Ord. No. 98-24 §3, 8-11-1998; Ord. No. 99-18 §3, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2001-12 §3, 8-28-2001; Ord. No. 2003-31 §3, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 2005-25 §3, 8-9-2005; Ord. No. 2007-27 §3, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 2009-32, 8-11-2009; Ord. No. 2010-33 §3, 7-27-2010; Ord. No. 2013-25 §3, 9-10-2013; Ord. No. 2015-26 §3, 6-23-2015]
A.
Each elected official and the City Administrator shall disclose the
following information by May 1 of each year if any such transactions
were engaged in during the previous calendar year:
1.
For such person, and all persons within the first degree of
consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities
of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of
five hundred dollars ($500.00), if any, that such person had with
the political subdivision, other than compensation received as an
employee or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political
subdivision, and other transfers for no consideration to the political
subdivision; and
2.
The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction
known to the person with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars
($500.00), if any, that any business entity which such person had
a substantial interest, had with the political subdivision, other
than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision
or transactions involving payment or providing utility service to
the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration
to the political subdivision.
3.
The Mayor and the City Administrator also shall disclose by
May 1 of each year for the previous calendar year the following information:
a.
The name and address of each of the employers of such person
from whom income of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more was received
during the year covered by the statement.
b.
The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he owned;
the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted
of each general partnership and joint venture in which he was a partner
or participant; the name and address of each partner or co-participant
for each partnership or joint venture unless such names and addresses
are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the Secretary of
State; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted
of any closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the
person owned ten percent (10%) or more of any class of the outstanding
stock or limited partnership units; and the name of any publicly traded
corporation or limited partnership that is listed on a regulated stock
exchange or automated quotation system in which the person owned two
percent (2%) or more of any class of outstanding stock, limited partnership
units or other equity interests.
c.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 93-17 §4, 9-14-1993; Ord. No. 94-15 §4, 9-13-1994; Ord. No. 95-9 §4, 8-8-1995; Ord. No. 97-16 §4, 8-12-1997; Ord. No. 98-24 §4, 8-11-1998; Ord. No. 99-18 §4, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2001-12 §4, 8-28-2001; Ord. No. 2003-31 §4, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 2005-25 §4, 8-9-2005; Ord. No. 2007-27 §4, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 2009-32, 8-11-2009; Ord. No. 2010-33 §4, 7-27-2010; Ord. No. 2013-25 §4, 9-10-2013; Ord. No. 2015-26 §4, 6-23-2015]
The reports, in the attached format, shall be filed with the
City Clerk and with the Secretary of State prior to January 1, of
each year, and thereafter with the Ethics Commission. The reports
shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal
business hours.
[Ord. No. 93-17 §5, 9-14-1993; Ord. No. 94-15 §5, 9-13-1994; Ord. No. 95-9 §5, 8-8-1995; Ord. No. 97-16 §5, 8-12-1997; Ord. No. 98-24 §5, 8-11-1998; Ord. No. 99-18 §5, 8-24-1999; Ord. No. 2001-12 §5, 8-28-2001; Ord. No. 2003-31 §5, 8-26-2003; Ord. No. 2005-25 §5, 8-9-2005; Ord. No. 2007-27 §5, 8-14-2007; Ord. No. 2009-32, 8-11-2009; Ord. No. 2010-33 §5, 7-27-2010; Ord. No. 2013-25 §5, 9-10-2013; Ord. No. 2015-26 §5, 6-23-2015]
A.
The financial interest statement shall be filed at the following
times, but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial
interest statement in any one (1) calendar year:
1.
Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within
thirty (30) days of such appointment or employment;
2.
Every other person required to file a financial interest statement
shall file the statement annually not later than May 1 of each year,
and the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the December
31, of the previous year, provided that any member of the Board of
Aldermen may supplement the financial interest statement to report
additional interests acquired after December 31, of the covered year
until the date of filing of the financial interest statement.
