Sec. 21-4. Financial disclosure.


(a) The city officials and employees listed in paragraph (c) of this section shall file annually, not later than January 31st of each calendar year during which they hold office or are employed, a statement with the commission disclosing any gifts exceeding seventy-five dollars ($75.00) in value, or combination of gifts exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150) in value, received during the preceding calendar year from any person or entity having a contract or doing business with the city or any person or entity regulated by the city. The statement shall identify the donor of the gift and its approximate retail value at the time of receipt.
(b) Candidates for elective offices or appointees prior to accepting their position listed in subsection (c) of this section shall file statements consistent with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section at the time that they file their certificate of candidacy or are appointed.
(c) Officials and employees required to file:
(1) The mayor and board of aldermen;
(2) All officers and department heads; and
(3) Members of the following commissions: Planning commission; board of zoning appeals; historic district commission; and personnel commission.
(d) All persons subject to this section shall file a statement with the commission disclosing any interest or employment the holding of which would require disqualification from participation pursuant to section 21-3(a) and (b) of this chapter sufficiently in advance of any anticipated action to allow adequate disclosure to the public.
(e) Disclosure statements filed pursuant to this section shall be maintained by the commission as public records available for public inspection and copying. (Ord. No. G-83-32, § 1, 7-14-83; Ord. No. G-01-31, § 1, 8-16-01)