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File #: 130369    Version: 0
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2013 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/23/2013
Effective date: 8/10/2013    
Title: An ordinance relating to filing statements of economic interest.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: ETHICS CODE
Attachments: 1. Hearing Notice List, 2. Notice Published on 8-9-13
Number
130369
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
121806
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
An ordinance relating to filing statements of economic interest.
Sections
303-11-1-d  am
Analysis
This ordinance amends the exemption from filing a statement of economic interest provided for officials who resign from city boards, commissions or committees. The ordinance clarifies that the exemption only applies to an official whose resignation is submitted and effective in the calendar year preceding the filing deadline (February 28).
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 303-11-1-d of the code is amended to read:
 
303-11. Financial Disclosure.
 
1. REQUIRED.
 
d. Any official required to file a statement of economic interest under the positions ordinance solely as a result of appointment to a board, commission or committee [[is]]>>shall be<< exempt from the filing requirement under par. a. if the board, commission or committee did not meet during the prior calendar year or whose resignation >>, submitted and effective in the calendar year preceding the filing deadline,<< has been reported to the city clerk as required in s. 320-2. This exemption shall not apply to a person who is reappointed in a subsequent calendar year or who is otherwise required to file a statement of economic interests under par. b or c.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
 
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:  ______________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
 
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date:  ______________________
Requestor
Ethics Board
Drafter
LRB147459-1
Richard L. Withers
6/19/2013