(A) Who must file. The following classes of officers and employees of the city and city agencies shall file an annual statement of financial interests with the Board of Ethics:
(1) Elected city officials.
(2) Candidates for elected city office.
(3) Non-elected officers and employees of the city or any city agency who are authorized to make purchases of materials or services or award contracts, leases or agreements involving the expenditure of more than $500.
(B) When to file statements. Financial disclosure statements shall be filed no later than February 15, 1995. All subsequent financial disclosure statements shall be filed no later than February 15 of each year. Candidates shall be required to file the statement no later than 21 days after the filing date or the date of nomination. Newly appointed officers and employees should be required to file their initial statement no later than 21 days after date of appointment.
(C) Form of statement of financial interest. The statement of financial interest shall be filed on a form prescribed by the Board of Ethics. The Board shall deliver a copy of the form to each officer and employee required to file the statement by first class mail or hand delivery, no later than January 30 of each year. Failure of the Board to deliver said statement shall not relieve the officer or employee of the obligation to file.
(D) Content of statement of financial interest. The statement of financial interest shall include the name, current address, business and home telephone number and the occupation of the filer and the filer's spouse.
(1) Filer's name, current home and business addresses, home and business phone numbers, filer's and spouse's occupation.
(2) Any source(s) of income of the filer and the filer's immediate family members that exceeds $10,000 from any business or entity that has done business with the city or any city agency in the preceding 12 months or anticipates doing business with the city within the next 12 months.
(E) Other conflicts of interest. Any member of the City Council, the Mayor, or a member of his/her immediate family, who has a private interest in any matter pending before the City Council or any city agency shall disclose such private interest to the City Council and the Board of Ethics and shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in any decision or vote relating thereto.
(F) Control and maintenance of statements of financial interest. The statements shall be maintained by the administrative official designated by the Board as the custodian of records for the Board. Records shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives.
(G) Failure to comply with this section will result in a fine of $500.
(Ord. 94-14, passed 12-19-94)