For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(a) “Compensation” means any money, thing of value or other compensatory or pecuniary benefit received or to be received in return for, or as reimbursement for, services rendered or to be rendered.
(b) “Decision making” means exercising public power to adopt ordinances, regulations or standards, rendering quasi-judicial decisions, establishing executive policy, or rendering a governmental decision.
(c) “Economic interest” means any interest valued or capable of valuation in monetary terms.
(d) “Employee” means an individual employed by the City, whether part-time or full-time, but excludes elected officials and City contractors.
(e) “Gift” means anything of value given without consideration or expectation of return.
(f) “Official” means any person holding any elected office of the City or any appointed, non-employee member of any City board or commission.
(g) “Official duties” or “official action” means a decision, recommendation, approval, disapproval, or other action or failure to act, which involves the use of discretionary authority.
(h) “Person” means any individual, entity, corporation, partnership, firm, association, union, trust, estate, and any parent or subsidiary of any of the foregoing, whether or not operated for profit.
(i) “Relative” means a person who is related to an official or employee as spouse or as any of the following, whether by blood or by adoption: parent, child, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather or stepmother, stepson or stepdaughter, stepbrother or stepsister, half-brother or half-sister.
(Ord. 310. Passed 1-5-10.)