[R.O. 2009 §2-1; Ord. No. 754 §1, 8-27-1991]
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 to 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.
[R.O. 2009 §2-2; Ord. No. 754 §1, 8-27-1991]
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/her interest
and shall disqualify himself or herself from voting on any matters
relating to this interest.
[R.O. 2009 §2-3; Ord. No. 754 §1, 8-27-1991]
A.
Each
elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Purchasing
Officer and the general counsel (if employed full time) shall disclose
in writing the following information by May first (1st) 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 City, other than
compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or
penalty due to the City and other than transfers for no consideration
to the City.
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 in which such person had
a substantial interest, had with the City, other than payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the City or transactions involving payment
for providing utility service to the City and other than transfers
for no consideration to the City.
B.
The
Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Purchasing Officer also
shall disclose in writing by May first (1st) for the previous calendar
year the following information:
1.
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.
2.
The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he/she owned;
the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted
of each general partnership and joint venture in which he/she was
a partner or participant; the name and address of 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 required 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.
3.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person served
in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[R.O. 2009 §2-4; Ord. No. 754 §1, 8-27-1991]
The reports, in such form as prescribed by the City Clerk, shall
be filed with the City Clerk and with the Secretary of State prior
to January 1, 1993 and thereafter with the Ethics Commission. The
reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during
normal business hours.
[R.O. 2009 §2-5; Ord. No. 754 §1, 8-27-1991]
A.
The
financial interest statements shall be filed at the following times,
but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial interest
statement in any 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 first (1st) and
the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately
preceding December thirty-first (31st); provided that any member of
the Board of Aldermen may supplement the financial interest statement
to report additional interests acquired after December thirty-first
(31st) of the covered year until the date of filing of the financial
interest statement.
