[Code 1999 §145.010; Ord. No. 654 §1, 9-10-2010; Ord. No. 679, 8-23-2012; Ord. No. 713, 8-28-2014; Ord. No. 731, 8-25-2016; Ord. No. 755, 7-26-2018; Ord. No. 780, 6-18-2020; Ord.
No. 832, 8-25-2022]
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.
[Code 1999 §145.020; Ord. No. 654 §2, 9-10-2010; Ord. No. 679, 8-23-2012; Ord. No. 713, 8-28-2014; Ord. No. 731, 8-25-2016; Ord. No. 755, 7-26-2018; Ord. No. 780, 6-18-2020; Ord.
No. 832, 8-25-2022]
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.
[Code 1999 §145.030; Ord. No. 654 §3, 9-10-2010; Ord. No. 679, 8-23-2012; Ord. No. 713, 8-28-2014; Ord. No. 731, 8-25-2016; Ord. No. 755, 7-26-2018; Ord. No. 780, 6-18-2020; Ord.
No. 832, 8-25-2022]
A. Each
elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Purchasing
Officer 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 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 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 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:
a. The names and addresses 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
Ethics Commission; the name, address and general nature of the business
conducted by 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 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 names and addresses of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Code 1999 §145.040; Ord. No. 654 §5, 9-10-2010; Ord. No. 679, 8-23-2012; Ord. No. 713, 8-28-2014; Ord. No. 731, 8-25-2016; Ord. No. 755, 7-26-2018; Ord. No. 780, 6-18-2020; Ord.
No. 832, 8-25-2022]
The reports shall be filed with the City Clerk and with the
Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection
and copying during normal business hours.
[Code 1999 §145.050; Ord. No. 654 §4, 9-10-2010; Ord. No. 679, 8-23-2012; Ord. No. 713, 8-28-2014; Ord. No. 731, 8-25-2016; Ord. No. 755, 7-26-2018; Ord. No. 780, 6-18-2020; Ord.
No. 832, 8-25-2022]
A. The
financial interest statements shall be filed at the following times,
but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial 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.