(A) For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) CLERICAL. Actions which do not involve discretion, judgment, or evaluation. For example, an action taken on an application, even where all applications which satisfy clearly defined criteria contained in the applicable law must be approved, shall not be considered a CLERICAL action.
(2) COMPENSATION. Any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on or received by any person in return for services rendered or to be rendered by himself or another, including without limitations, a promise of future employment.
(3) EMPLOYEE. Every person engaged in any employment with the city under any appointment or contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, for compensation, including without limitation, all full- time, part-time, seasonal, probationary, and temporary EMPLOYEES.
(4) FINANCIAL INTEREST. Having an interest as owner, member, partner, officer, employee, stockholder, or other participant of or in any private business, enterprise, or profession.
(5) IMMEDIATE FAMILY. An individual who is related to the public official or employee as father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father- in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
(6) MATERIAL ECONOMIC EFFECT. An action or decision shall be deemed to have a material effect on an economic interest if, by reason of the action or decision, an investment or interest in real property may increase or decrease in value other than negligibly, or a business entity or person will gain or lose monetarily, other than negligibly.
(7) OFFICER. Any OFFICER of the city, specifically excluding members of noncompensated advisory or quasi-judicial boards of the city.
(B) The terms
AFFECT, PARTICIPATE, INFLUENCE, or ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE the decision of the city or pertinent agency or department thereof, shall be deemed to include, without limitation the following:
(1) Participation in debate of deliberations or voting on the decision;
(2) Preparation of oral or written reports concerning the decision;
(3) Rendition of oral or written advice concerning the decision;
(4) Testimony before a public agency concerning the decision;
(5) Discussion concerning the decision with any officer or employee who participates in making the decision;
(6) Submission of letters or other documents to nay officer or employee who participates in making the decision;
(7) Issuance or denial of official approvals.
(‘69 Code, § 2-83) (Ord. 402, passed 7-21-75)