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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION 2012 -08
(as amended)
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, OF
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING A COUNCIL
RECOMMENDATION TO PLACE A PROPOSITION BEFORE THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS AT THE OCTOBER 2, 2012 REGULAR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO ESTABLISH LOCAL FORMS AND GUIDELINES FOR
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
AND EXEMPTING ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS FROM THE
STATE OF ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE LAW
(ALASKA STATUTE 39.50)
WHEREAS, the Alaska Public Officials Commission (APOC) financial disclosure forms
have become unreasonable which has created a hardship for keeping and recruiting municipal elected
and appointed official in our community; and
WHEREAS, unreasonable disclosure requirements have a chilling effect on the willingness
of qualified persons to exercise the right to seek or hold public office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission support the public's
right to know the financial and business interest of the persons who seek and hold public offices; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission has not had a full Commission since the
creation of the new reporting forms were established in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council have discussed this
issue at public work session over the last several years and as recently as March 28 and May 14,
2012; and
WHEREAS the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission desire to establish
adequate local provisions relating to disclosure of business and financial interests and conflicts of
interest; and
WHEREAS, more than 100 of Alaska's communities have opted to be exempt from the
Public Official Financial Disclosure Law with no apparent ramifications; and
WHEREAS, the decreasing number of those who are willing to participate in public service
will be a significant detriment to the citizens of Seward; and
Seward Planning and Zoning Commission
Resolution 2012 -08
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WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission supports the option to exempt municipal
officials from the Alaska Public Officials Commission (APOC) financial disclosure law and
establishing local guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning
Commission that:
Section 1. The Commission supports the City Council recommendation to place before the
qualified votes a proposition to exempt municipal officials from the Alaska Public Officials
Commission (APOC) financial disclosure law and establishing local guidelines.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Seward Planning and Zoning Commission this 5 day
of June 2012.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sandie Roach', Chair
AYES: Morgan, Butts, Ecklund, Roach'
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
VACANT: Three
ATTEST:
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J o anna Kinney, CMC + ,+ O 4.. .
Clerk
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