The restrictions set forth in § 40.35 shall not apply to the following:
(A) Opportunities, benefits and services that are available on the same conditions as for the general public;
(B) Anything for which the officer or employee pays the market value or anything not used and promptly disposed of as provided in § 40.37;
(C) A contribution, as defined in Article 9 of the Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/9-1 et seq., that is lawfully made under that Code or under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, or activities associated with a fundraising event in support of a political organization or candidate;
(D) Educational materials and missions;
(E) Travel expenses for a meeting to discuss city business;
(F) Anything provided by an individual on the basis of a personal relationship unless the officer or employee has reason to believe that, under the circumstances, the gift was provided because of the official position or employment of the officer or employee and not because of the personal relationship. In determining whether a gift is provided on the basis of a personal relationship, the officer or employee shall consider the circumstances under which the gift was offered, such as:
(1) The history of the relationship between the individual giving the gift and the recipient of the gift, including any previous exchange of gifts between those individuals;
(2) Whether to the actual knowledge of the officer or employee the individual who gave the gift personally paid for the gift or sought a tax deduction or business reimbursement for the gift; and
(3) Whether to the actual knowledge of the officer or employee the individual who gave the gift also at the same time gave the same or similar gifts to other officers or employees.
(G) Food or refreshments not exceeding $75 per person in value on a single calendar day; provided that the food or refreshments are:
(1) Consumed on the premises from which they were purchased or prepared; or
(2) Purchased ready to eat and delivered by any means.
(H) Food, refreshments, lodging, transportation and other benefits resulting from the outside business or employment activities (or outside activities that are not connected to the duties of the officer or employee as an office holder or employee) of the officer or employee, or the spouse of the officer or employee, if the benefits have not been offered or enhanced because of the official position or employment of the officer or employee and are customarily provided to others in similar circumstances.
(I) Intra-office and inter-office gifts;
(J) Bequests, inheritances and other transfers at death; and
(K) Any item or items from any one prohibited source during any calendar year having a cumulative total value of less than $100.
(Ord. 2019-44, passed 10-21-2019)