HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd2008-005 Non-Code Sponsored by: City Clerk
Introduction Date: March 24,2008
Public Hearing Date: April 14, 2008
Postponed: April 28, 2008
Enactment Date: April 28, 2008
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2008-005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUBMITTING A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS AT THE OCTOBER 7, 2008 REGULAR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO EXEMPT CITY OF SEWARD MUNICIPAL ELECTED
AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF
CHAPTER 39.50 OF THE ALASKA STATUTES, (STATE OF ALASKA
PUBLIC OFFICIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAW) RELATING TO
DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND
ESTABLISHING LOCAL GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the Alaska Legislature has statutory provisions relating to the disclosure
and reporting of financial and business interests of public officials, which includes municipal
elected and appointed officials; and
WHEREAS, the new requirements have become too intrusive and unreasonable, which
has created a hardship for keeping and recruiting municipal elected and appointed officials in our
community; and
WHEREAS, those statutory provisions are applicable to municipal officers unless a
majority of the voters at a general election, approve an ordinance exempting its municipal
officers from the requirements of the state provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes in the public's right to know the financial and
business interests of the persons who seek and hold public office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish adequate local provisions relating to
disclosure of business and financial interests and conflicts of interest; and
WHEREAS, local provisions can be enacted by ordinance to assure public access,
accountability, and continue the public trust by requiring officials in their official acts to disclose
private or business interests; and
WHEREAS, this change will still protect the public from the influence of undisclosed
private or business interests, permit public access to information necessary to judge the
credentials and performance of those who seek and hold public office, while allowing certain
rights of privacy for our citizens seeking to hold public office; and
WHEREAS, the City council wishes this issue be placed on the ballot, in substantial
form as shown below, for voter approval at the October 7, 2008 municipal election.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SEWARD
ORDAINS that:
CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2008-005
Section 1. Municipal officers of the City of Seward, Alaska shall be exempt from AS
39.50, State of Alaska Public Official Financial Disclosure Law, if approved by the voters.
Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to submit Proposition No. 1 to the qualified
voters at the October 7, 2008 regular municipal election in substantially the following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EXEMPTING MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF THE
STATE FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAWS,AND ESTABLISH OWN FORM AND
GUIDELINES
Shall the City of Seward exempt its municipal officers from the State Financial Disclosure Laws,
(AS 39.50), and adopt a form of its own to reflect locally adopted guidelines related to financial
disclosure and conflicts of interest?
YES No
A"YES"vote would exempt City of Seward elected and appointed officials from the
requirements of chapter 39.50 of the Alaska Statutes, (State of Alaska Public Official Financial
Disclosure Law)relating to disclosure statements and conflicts of interest, and requires
establishment of local guidelines.
A "NO"vote would continue to require City of Seward elected and appointed officials follow
Chapter 39.50 of the Alaska Statutes, (State of Alaska Public Official Financial Disclosure Law),
relating to disclosure statements and conflicts of interest.
Section 3. Proposition 1 shall be published in the same manner as the notice of the October 7,
2008 municipal election.
Section 4. Proposition 1 shall become effective upon its approval by a majority of the qualified
voters at the October 7, 2008 municipal election, as provided in Section 14.7 of the Charter of
the City of Seward.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this 28th
day of April 2008.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
NON-CODE ORDINANCE 2008-005
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Clark Corbridge, Mayor 7
AYES: Bardarson, Valdatta, Kellar, Dunham, Amberg, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Smith
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Jean Lewis
Ciiy Clerk
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