Section 39.040 does not prohibit:
(A) Gifts or social courtesies related to a family relationship or friendship between the public official, employee or member of a board or commission and the donor, which are not designed to influence the proper judgment or action of the public official, employee or member of a board or commission in a matter within his authority;
(B) Attendance at or participation in public, governmental-sponsored or informational events and conferences which are incident to the service of the public official, employee or member of a board or commission , where refreshments may be served and small souvenirs of the event, of de minimus value, may be distributed to all attendees, which are not designed to influence the proper judgment or action of the public official, employee or member of a board or commission in a matter within his authority. Not included in this exception are events sponsored and paid for by vendors or prospective vendors, unless related specifically to training conferences which are incident to contractual relationships between the city and the contractor;
(C) Political contributions received in compliance with law;
(D) Loans obtained according to commercial practice at the prevailing rate of interest;
(E) Customary performance, merit awards or honorariums, consistent with municipal practice;
(F) Services awarded by people volunteering their time; and
(G) Awards, gifts or other things of value given to employees as part of an official employee recognition/incentive program.
(Ord. passed 8-11-2003)