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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: Introduced for Passage x First Reading Referral NAWI, Un— City - Finance Director Ci Solicitor 12-266 AUGUST 13, 2012 Assigned to Councilor Gallant CITY OF BANGOR q ,P4 E ED, (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 (TITLE,) Assigned to Councilor