FY2013-06 Amending Chapter 2.35 Conflict of Interest Adding 2.35.015 Restrictions on Employment and Personal Service Contracts FAILED Introduced by: Borough Assembly
Requested by: Assembly Member Stephens
1 Drafted by: Assembly Member Stephens
2 Introduced: 10/04/2012
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6 ORDINANCE NO. FY2013-06
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8 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
9 AMENDING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE CHAPTER 2.35 CONFLICT OF
10 INTEREST, BY ADDING SECTION 2.35.015 RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT AND
11 PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS
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13 WHEREAS, the simultaneous holding of more than one • 'bli "•'ffice has been a
14 traditional subject of public concern; and I.
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16 WHEREAS, the common law rule against the holdin• of incom•atible offices has been
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19 WHEREAS, many jurisdictions have enacte• .+revisions icohibitins heSi sing of more
20 than one office or employment whether or mo #h- posi ong w re ipatible under
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23 WHEREAS, offices and positions if public trust sh•`I4 not ccumulate in a single
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26 WHEREAS, individuals shabe pre tad from d •ving, directly or indirectly, any
27 pecuniary benefit by virtue o It sition-h•I i g; an. /
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29 WHEREAS, an inherent conflict ace rs whe`• -n employee's elected position has
30 revisory power over he employee's sus n• in a,other position; and
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32 WHEREAS, it is im••rtal'tStw sure tO. public officeholders and public employees
33 discharge .ei duties w un• ide=• oy=flies; and
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35 WHER AS, ‘municipa ivfficehol•er who provides services under and is benefited by a
36 person �services±contract ' h the municipality he or she represents is likely to be subject
37 to many "f=t t �m conflictnd divided loyalties which have led to the rule against dual
38 employmen a;d office holdi g; and
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40 WHEREAS, a ' idiot . not only actual conflicts and improprieties but also the mere
41 appearance of imppppriety on the part of public officeholders is of the utmost importance to
42 retaining public trust in government.
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44 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
45 BOROUGH THAT:
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47 Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a
48 part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances;
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50 Section 2: A new Section 2.35.015 is hereby enacted and added to Chapter 2.35
51 Conflict of Interest of the Kodiak Island Borough Code to read as follows:
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54 2.35.015 Restrictions on employment and personal services contracts.
55 Simultaneous employment of personal service contracts by mayor and assembly
56 members is prohibited.
57 A. Neither the borough mayor nor any member of the borough assembly shall, at
58 any time during his or her term of office, be employed by the borough in any
59 other capacity, including but not limited to part-time or temporary employment.
60 B. For purposes of this section, an individual who renders services under a
61 personal services contract between that person and the borough or any
62 department, division or board thereof or between an corporation, limited liability
63 company, partnership, or other entity in which the individual holds any
64 ownership interest and the borough or any department, division, or board
65 thereof shall be considered employed by the borough.
66 C. For purposes of this section, a "personal services contra if iThnILbe defined as
67 including any contact or other agreement which ,calls for th"eTRendition or
68 performance of a service or task regardless o#fc(rhether or not goods or
69 equipment are also to be supplied or provided.
70 D. A violation of this section shall be grounds foptermina io ,of the violator's term
71 of office as well as termination of any cof"i"fraci of er °plbyment dfl personal
72 services contact between the violator and.tHe boron•h. t4t I
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74 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF TH oD A IS AK B• -OUGH
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82 Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor
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