As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:
“CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.” Any information which is available to an employee only because of his or her status as an employee of the city and is not a matter of public knowledge or available to the public on request.
“CONSPICUOUSLY.” Written in such special or distinctive format, print, or manner that a reasonable personal against whom it is to operate ought to have noticed it.
“DEBARMENT.” The disqualification of a person to receive invitations for bids or requests for proposals, or the award of a contract by the city for a specified period of time.
“FINANCIAL INTEREST.”
(1) Ownership of any interest or involvement in any relationship from which, or as a result of which, a person has, within the past three years, received or is presently or in the future entitled to receive more than $1,000 per year, or its equivalent; or
(2) Ownership of more than a 10% interest in any business; or
(3) Holding a position in a business such as an officer, director, trustee, partner, employee, or the like, or holding any position of management.
“GRATUITY.” A payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services, or anything of more than $50 value, present or promised, unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value is received.
“IMMEDIATE FAMILY.” A spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, and such other relatives as designated by the city.
“OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY.” Direct administrative or operating authority, whether intermediate or final, either exercisable alone or with others, either personally or through subordinates, to approve, disapprove, or otherwise direct city actions.
“SUSPENSION.” The disqualification of any person to receive invitations for bids or requests for proposals, or to be awarded a contract by the city for a temporary period, pending the completion of an investigation and any legal proceedings that may ensue.
(Ord. 09-09, passed 10-19-09)