[R.O. 2003 § 107.010; Ord. No.
2.302 § 1, 8-20-1991[1]]
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.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance is readopted every two years
as per State Statute by resolution.
[R.O. 2003 § 107.020; Ord. No.
2.302 § 2, 8-20-1991]
The Mayor or any member of the City Council who has a substantial
personal or private interest, as defined by State law, in any bill
shall disclose on the records of the City Council the nature of his/her
interest and shall disqualify himself/herself from voting on any matters
relating to this interest.
[R.O. 2003 § 107.030; Ord. No.
2.302 § 3, 8-20-1991]
A.
Each elected official, candidate for elective office, and the City
Manager shall disclose in writing the following information by May
1 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 than 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 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 political subdivision, other
than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision
or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to
the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration
to the political subdivision.
3.
The City Manager also shall disclose in writing by May 1 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/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 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.
[R.O. 2003 § 107.040; Ord. No.
2.302 § 4, 8-20-1991]
The reports, in a format which shall be on file in the City
Clerk's office, 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. 2003 § 107.050; Ord. No.
2.302 § 5, 8-20-1991]
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 1 and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December
31; provided that any member of the City Council 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.
