Number
010941
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. D'AMATO
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the provisions of the city's code of ethics.
Sections
303-3-1 am
303-3-7 am
303-5-2 am
303-5-6 am
303-5-8-a am
303-9-2-a am
303-11-3 am
303-13-3 am
303-13-6 am
303-23-1 rc
303-25-2 am
303-27 rc
303-28 cr
303-35 am
Analysis
This ordinance makes the following changes to the city's code of ethics, all intended to bring the code more in line with the provisions of state statutes pertaining to ethics:
1. It more broadly defines the range of city employes with whom former city officials and employes may not have contact after leaving city service.
2. The code currently requires contracts with the city of Milwaukee worth more than $3,000 over a 12-month period to be reported to the board. Under this ordinance, all contracts worth more than $3,000 over a 12-month period and which are derived in whole or in part from city funds must be so declared.
3. It provides that officials and employes must report honoraria, gifts or expenses worth more than $50 on their statements of economic interests. Presently, honoraria, gifts or expenses worth less than $100 need not be reported.
4. It clarifies that the ethics board may not grant waivers or extensions for the filing of statements of economic interests to candidates for public office.
5. It deletes a provision that exempted officials' and employes' personal residences from their statements of economic interests.
6. It includes participation in limited liability companies as one of the economic interests that must be disclosed by officials and employes.
7. It authorizes the board, once it has made a finding of probable cause with respect to an alleged ethical violation, to refer the matter to the district attorney's office for further investigation and possible prosecution.
8. It obligates the board to retain a hearing examiner to conduct any he...
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