[Ord. No. 1880 §1, 8-20-1991; Ord. No. 2049 §1, 8-17-1993; Ord. No. 2135 §1, 9-6-1994; Ord. No. 2233 §1, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 2412 §1, 8-5-1997; Ord. No. 2509 §1, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 2649 §1, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 2805 §1, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 2953 §1, 8-17-2004]
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. 1880 §2, 8-20-1991; Ord. No. 2049 §2, 8-17-1993; Ord. No. 2135 §2, 9-6-1994; Ord. No. 2233 §2, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 2412 §2, 8-5-1997; Ord. No. 2509 §2, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 2649 §2, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 2805 §2, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 2953 §2, 8-17-2004]
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/her interest and shall disqualify himself/herself from voting
on any matters relating to this interest.
[Ord. No. 1880 §3, 8-20-1991; Ord. No. 2049 §3, 8-17-1993; Ord. No. 2135 §3, 9-6-1994; Ord. No. 2233 §3, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 2412 §3, 8-5-1997; Ord. No. 2509 §3, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 2649 §3, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 2805 §3, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 2953 §3, 8-17-2004]
A. Each
elected official and the City Administrator 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, 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 value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00),
if any, that any business entities 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, and other
than transfer for no consideration to the political subdivision.
3. The
City Administrator also shall disclose in writing by May first (1st),
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.
[Ord. No. 1880 §4, 8-20-1991; Ord. No. 2049 §4, 8-17-1993; Ord. No. 2135 §4, 9-6-1994; Ord. No. 2233 §4, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 2412 §4, 8-5-1997; Ord. No. 2509 §4, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 2649 §4, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 2805 §4, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 2953 §4, 8-17-2004]
The reports, in a format which is on file in the City offices,
shall be filed with the City Clerk and with the Secretary of State
prior to January and thereafter with the Ethics Commission. The reports
shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal
business hours.
[Ord. No. 1880 §5, 8-20-1991; Ord. No. 2049 §5, 8-17-1993; Ord. No. 2135 §5, 9-6-1994; Ord. No. 2233 §5, 8-15-1995; Ord. No. 2412 §5, 8-5-1997; Ord. No. 2509 §5, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 2649 §5, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 2805 §5, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 2953 §5, 8-17-2004]
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 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.