§ 2-283. Disclosure of interest with any entity contracting with the city.

(a)

Definitions:

(1)

Immediate relative. The term "immediate relative" includes a brother, sister, father, mother, brother-in-law or sister-in-law.

(2)

Entity. The term "entity" includes any business, whether individually owned, corporately owned, or otherwise, excluding corporations whose stock is traded on any public exchange and in which the person subject to this section does not own more than five percent interest therein.

(3)

Full or part-time employee. The term "full or part-time employee" includes all employees of the city, whether on a full time or part time basis, but does not include elected officials.

(4)

Consultant. The term "consultant" includes any individual who provides advice to the city on a fee basis.

(b)

Disclosure. Every full or part time employee, or consultant of the city shall disclose any interest he or she may have or his or her immediate relative may have in any entity contracting with the city at least ten days prior to consideration by the council for final approval of such contract.

(c)

Violation. In the event of a violation of this section, such individual so violating this section shall, absent good cause, be subject to dismissal or to have his or her consulting agreement terminated.

(Ord. No. 99-18, §§ 1—3, 8-17-99)