HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-05-14 07-174 ORDINANCEItem No.
Date: S19�W 07 179
Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending the Code of Ethics, Chapter 33, Sections 33-2 and 33-12, m
Expand the Definition of Family whhout Impaling the Disclosure Statement
Requlrements.
Responsible Department: Legal
The definition of "familyo contained in the Ethics Cade is limited to a Councilor's children,
parents, and brothers and sisters only If they reside In the Councilor's household. (Spouses are
covered regardless of whether they reside In the household.) The question has arisen whether
this definition is too narrow. Consequently, the Ethics Board discussed the matter at Its last
meeting and recommends this amendment which expands the definition to include children,
parents, siblings, including step half and in-law relations, regardless of whether they reside in
the household. Domestic partners are also now included. The Board felt, however, that the
Code's reporting requirements did not need to change and that they would be unduly
burdensome under the new definition. As a result, the second half of the amendment keeps
the reporting requirements as they currently exist.
The Ethics Board recommended approval at its April 18, 2007, meeting, so referral back to the
Board is not necessary.
Department Nead
This has been revleved and Is recommended by the Finance Committee. Zile coli f7�
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CIry Manager
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
CIry Solm- r
Introduced for
passage
x First Reading Page—of
— Referral
07 17,4
Assigned to Comeilai Blanchette May 16, 2007
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Ordinance, Amending the Castle of Ethics, Chapter 33, Sections 33-2 and 33-12, Be Expand
the Definition of Family without Impacting the Disclosure Statement Requirements
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT:
The Castle of Ethics, Chapter 33, sections 33-2 and 33-12 be amended as follows:
§ 33-2. Denrudons.
As used in this code, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
IMMEDIATE FAMILY -Speuse and sae Roaming, Yhen By my in the household of a C or emplayeat,
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City Game ar%, board membe 0 00 M MISS OR fleffibe ! Eli idne i, pa sale, in sthe 5 and sees at Swuse.
children rents siblings includinq seep, half andfigififigns, and domestl[c partner of a Ci
emmember or commission member.
§ 33-12. Disclosure statement.
Within 15 days after each annual municipal election every City Councilor shall file a completed
disclosure farm with the City Clack. 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. Such
disclosure forms shall be under oath and shall contain the following information to the best of the
disclosing party's knowledge and belief:
A. The name of each person or entity, whether incorporated or not, doing business with the City in
an amount In excess of $1,000 during the preceding calendar year from which such disclosing
partyhis or her spouse. or member a his or her immediate family actually reading in the
household has received money or other thing of value in an amount in excess of $1,000 during
the preceding celendar year, including but not limited W campaign contributions, where
applicable.
B. The name of each Baily, whether Incorporated on not, doing business with the City In an
amount in excess of $1,003 for the preceding calendar year in which such disposing party,
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or her spouse. a member of his or her Immediate family actually residing In the household has
a financial interest in an amount in excess of $1,000, including but not limited to the ownership
of shares of stock.
C. The name of each nonprofit antl/w far -profit sadly, whether Incorporated or not, for which
each disposing party his w her spouse. or member of his w her immediate family ac4hally
residing in the household holds a position of officer or member of any board.
IN CIT➢ COIDCIL
Na➢ , 200]
ei Reaa ing
ITT CLAUKK
IN CITY COM%MLL
June. 11, 2007
Notion Made and Second d for
Passage
Motion Made and Seconded to Postpone
to tin let seeting In July
Vote 3-5
Gowcilors Voting Yes: Allen.
GratvdcR A Palmer
Councilors Faring so:.Mlancl:le.
D'Mriico. Farrington, Greene 6
Stone
Caucilora Absent Maven
Notion Palled
Vote: 5-3
Councilors Faring Yea: N1nucb,tte,
D'grrico, Farrington, Greene 6 Stone
Councillors Voting No: Allen. Ccatvlct
d Palmer
caunZsrs Manor: Naves
PassLA
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GRDINAN CI
(' TLG1 Amending cbe Code of. Ntbics,
to Fxpand the Definition of Family
without �Xer,.g E.
Statement gequiraents
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