[Ord. No. 472 §1, 8-9-1996; Ord.
No. 508 §1, 8-22-2007; Ord. No. 570 §1, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 625 §1, 7-13-2011; Ord. No. 692 §1, 7-10-2013; Ord. No. 748 §1, 8-12-2015; Ord. No. 887, 7-10-2019; Ord.
No. 950, 6-23-2021]
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. 472 §2, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 508 §2, 8-22-2007; Ord. No. 570 §2, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 625 §2, 7-13-2011; Ord. No. 692 §2, 7-10-2013; Ord. No. 748 §2, 8-12-2015; Ord.
No. 887, 7-10-2019; Ord. No. 950, 6-23-2021]
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. 472 §3, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 508 §3, 8-22-2007; Ord. No. 570 §3, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 625 §3, 7-13-2011; Ord. No. 692 §3, 7-10-2013; Ord. No. 748 §3, 8-12-2015; Ord.
No. 887, 7-10-2019; Ord. No. 950, 6-23-2021]
A.
Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief
Purchasing Officer, and the general counsel (if employed full time)
shall disclose 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
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
the payment of any tax, fee, or penalty due to the political subdivision
or transaction 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 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 and 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 coparticipant 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. 472 §4, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 508 §4, 8-22-2007; Ord. No. 570 §4, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 625 §4, 7-13-2011; Ord. No. 692 §4, 7-10-2013; Ord. No. 748 §4, 8-12-2015; Ord.
No. 887, 7-10-2019; Ord. No. 950, 6-23-2021]
The reports, in the attached format, 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.
[Ord. No. 472 §5, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 508 §5, 8-22-2007; Ord. No. 570 §5, 8-12-2009;Ord. No. 625 §5, 7-13-2011; Ord. No. 692 §5, 7-10-2013; Ord. No. 748 §5, 8-12-2015; Ord.
No. 887, 7-10-2019; Ord. No. 950, 6-23-2021]
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 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.
[Ord. No. 692 §6, 7-10-2013; Ord. No. 748 §6, 8-12-2015; Ord. No. 887, 7-10-2019; Ord. No. 950, 6-23-2021]
Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section 100.220 in the Codified Ordinances of the City of Truesdale.
