[Ord. No. 353 §1, 8-27-2001; Ord. No. 409 §1, 8-4-2003; Ord.
No. 489 §1, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 543 §1, 8-7-2006; Ord. No. 614 §1, 8-4-2008]
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. 353 §2, 8-27-2001; Ord. No. 409 §2, 8-4-2003; Ord.
No. 489 §2, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 543 §2, 8-7-2006; Ord. No. 614 §2, 8-4-2008]
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 interest and shall disqualify himself from voting on any matters
relating to this interest.
[Ord. No. 353 §3, 8-27-2001; Ord. No. 409 §3, 8-4-2003; Ord.
No. 489 §3, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 543 §3, 8-7-2006; Ord. No. 614 §3, 8-4-2008]
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 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 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 owned; the
name, address and the general nature of the business conducted of
each general partnership and joint venture in which he 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, limited partnership or limited liability
company in which the person owned ten percent (10%) or more of any
class of the outstanding stock, limited partnership units or membership
interests; 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 or limited liability company
for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer,
managing member or receiver.
[Ord. No. 353 §4, 8-27-2001; Ord. No. 409 §4, 8-4-2003; Ord.
No. 489 §4, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 543 §4, 8-7-2006; Ord. No. 614 §4, 8-4-2008]
The reports, in the required format, shall be filed with the
City Clerk and with the Secretary of State prior to May 1, 2008, and
thereafter with the Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available
for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.
[Ord. No. 353 §5, 8-27-2001; Ord. No. 409 §5, 8-4-2003; Ord.
No. 489 §5, 8-1-2005; Ord. No. 543 §5, 8-7-2006; Ord. No. 614 §5, 8-4-2008]
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.