For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUSINESS. A business entity includes any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust or any legal entity organized for profit.
CITY. The City of Hamtramck, a Michigan municipal corporation.
COMPENSATION. Payment in any form for real or personal property or services of any kind.
ELECTED OFFICER. Any person who is elected at a general or special election to any public office of the city and any person appointed to fill a vacancy in any office.
INTEREST. Any right, title or share in something, either personal, financial, legal or equitable, which is owned, held or controlled, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by a public servant.
PUBLIC SERVANT. Every individual appointed, hired or otherwise selected to an office, position, committee, board, task force or similar multi-member body with the city, or any subdivision thereof, whether the individual is paid or unpaid and any person elected or appointed to any public body of the city. PUBLIC SERVANT includes elected officer.
PUBLIC BODY. The City Council, and any board, authority, commission, committee, department, office or other agency of the city, and including the city.
QUESTION THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS. Imply, infer, suggest or otherwise state that an employee should be dismissed from employment with the city.
(Ord. 2008-11, passed 8-26-2008)