HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-08-13 12-266 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. -12-266
Date: August 13, 2012
Item/Subject: ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 33, Code of Ethics, of the Code of the City
of Bangor, by Requiring School Committee Members to File Disclosure Forms
Responsible Department: Clerk
Commentary:
The proposed ordinance change would amend the Code of Ethics to bring it into alignment with
current practice by requiring School Board members to file financial disclosure forms. The City's
Code of Ordinances currently requires City Councilors and appointed board members to file
disclosure forms regarding their finances. School Board members have traditionally filed
disclosure forms as well. The ordinance in question, however, does not specifically refer to
School Board members. This item was reviewed and recommended for approval at the
Government Operations Committee on August 7, 2012.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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12-266
AUGUST 13, 2012
Assigned to Councilor Gallant
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(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending Chapter 33, Code of Ethics, of the Code of the City of Bangor, By
Requiring School Committee Members to File Disclosure Forms
WHEREAS, traditionally City Councilors, School Committee members, and appointed members of City
boards and commissions have been required to file disclosure forms regarding financial interests;
WHEREAS, as the Code as currently written, it could be interpreted to mean School Committee
members are not required to file these forms; and
WHEREAS, the same reasons for requiring all other Council and board members to file these forms
apply to School Committee members
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR AS FOLLOWS,
Chapter 33, Section 33-12 of the Code of the City of Bangor be amended as follows:
§ 33-12. Disclosure statement.
Within 15 days after each annual municipal election every City Councilor and School Committee
member shall file a completed disclosure form with the City Clerk. Within 30 days after his or her
appointment, every board member and every commission member shall file a completed disclosure
form with the City Clerk....
Additions are gndgr1inqd, deletions struck threugh.
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 13, 2012
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
August 27, 2012
Roll Call Vote 9-0
Councilors Voting Yes:
Baldacci, Blanchette, Durgin,
Gallant, Gratwick, Longo,
Hawes, Sprague, & Weston
Councilors Voting No: None
Passed
`]DEPUTY CIDP CLERK
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Assigned to Councilor