For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“BUSINESS.” Any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust, professional service corporation, or any legal entity through which business is conducted for profit.
“BOARD OF ETHICS.” The Barren River Regional Board of Ethics which is vested by this chapter with the responsibility of enforcing the requirements of the city’s code of ethics.
“CANDIDATE.” Any individual who seeks appointment, nomination or election to a city office. An individual is a “CANDIDATE” when the individual files a notification and declaration for nomination for office with the County Clerk or the Secretary of State, or is nominated for office by a political party, or files a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate with the County Clerk or Secretary of State.
“CITY.” The City of Munfordville, Kentucky.
“CITY AGENCY.” Any board, commission, authority, nonstock corporation, or other entity created, either individually or jointly, by this city.
“CITY BUSINESS.” Any discussion of specific city issues that go beyond general information.
“CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.” Information obtained in the course of holding public office or employment, or as a contractor to the city, which is not available to members of the public and which the officer or employee is not authorized to disclose, except to designated individuals or bodies, including written and non-written information. When such information is also available through channels open to the public, officers and employees are not prohibited from disclosing the availability of those channels.
“CONSULTANT.” An independent contractor, professional person, or entity engaged by the city of advising a city officer, and in a position to influence a city decision or action or having access to confidential information.
“CUSTOMER” or “CLIENT.”
(1) Any person or entity which has supplied goods or services during the previous 24 months, having a total value greater than $ ________; or
(2) Any person or entity to which an officer or employees outside employer or business has supplied goods or services during the previous ____ months, having a total value greater than $ ______, but only if the officer or employee knows or has reason to know the outside employer or business supplied the goods or services.
“DOMESTIC PARTNER.” An adult, unrelated by blood, with whom an unmarried or separated officer or employee has an exclusive committed relationship, maintains a mutual residence, and shares basic living expenses.
“EMPLOYEE.” Any person, whether full-time or part-time, seasonal, or temporary, and whether paid or unpaid, who is employed by or provides services to the city. The term “EMPLOYEE” shall not include any contractor or subcontractor or any of their employees.
“FAMILY MEMBER.” A spouse, domestic partner, a child or stepchild, brother, stepbrother, sister, stepsister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, or grandchild.
“FINANCIAL BENEFIT.” Any money, service, license, permit, contract, authorization, loan, discount, travel, entertainment, hospitality, gratuity, or any promise of any of these, or anything else of value. This term does not include legal campaign contributions.
“FINANCIAL INTEREST.” A relationship to something where a direct or indirect financial benefit has been, will be, or might be received as a result of the relationship.
“HOUSEHOLD.” Anyone whose primary residence is in the officer’s or employee’s home, including nonrelatives who are not paying rent or staff.
“IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER.” A spouse, domestic partner, a child or stepchild who is not emancipated and who resides in the officer’s or employee’s household, or a person claimed by the officer or employee, or the officer’s or employee’s spouse or domestic partner, as a dependent for tax purposes.
“OFFICER.” Any person, whether full-time or part-time, and whether paid or unpaid, who is one of the following:
(1) The Mayor;
(2) A legislative body member, Council member;
(3) The City Clerk;
(4) Any person who occupies a nonelected office created under KRS 83A.080;
(5) A member of the governing body of any city agency who has been appointed to the governing body of the agency by the city.
“OFFICIAL ACT.” Any legislative, administrative, appointive, or discretionary act of any public official or employee of the city or any agency, board, committee, or commission thereof.
“PERSONAL BENEFIT.” Benefits other than those that are directly financially advantageous. These include financial benefits to immediate family members, business associates, as well as non-financial benefits to these people and to oneself, including such things as reputation and the success of one’s career.
“PERSONAL INTEREST.” A relationship to something where a personal benefit has been, will be, or might be obtained by certain action or inaction with respect to it.
“SOCIAL MEDIA.” Content created by individuals, using the internet. Examples of “SOCIAL MEDIA” include Facebook, blogs, Instagram, RS5, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, and TikTok.
“SUBORDINATE.” Another official or employee over whose activities an official or employee has direction, supervision, or control.
“SUBSTANTIAL DEBTOR OR CREDITOR.” Any person or business owed more than $ _______, except from debts arising from the purchase of a primary residence or the purchase of consumer goods, which are bought or used primarily for person, family, or household purposes.
“TRANSACTION.” Any matter, including but not limited to, contracts, work, or business with the city, the sale or purchase of real estate by the city, and any request for zoning amendments, variances, or special permits pending before the city, upon which a public officer or employee performs an official act or action.
(Ord. 009-94, passed 12-5-94; Am. Ord. 16-021, passed 12-6-21)