Minneapolis |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 2. ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 15. ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT |
Article I. TRUST |
§ 15.80. Statements of economic interest.
(a) Minnesota Statutes, Section 10A.09 requires a local official who holds elective office in the city or who is appointed to or employed in a public position in the city in which the person has authority to make, to recommend, or to vote on as a member of a decision making body, major decisions regarding the expenditure or investment of public money to file a statement of economic interest with the city clerk. Individuals required to file a statement of economic interest are subject to the penalty provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Section 10A.09 and this Code. All statements filed with the city clerk shall be public data.
(b)
Roles and responsibilities.
(1)
Ethics officer . The ethics officer is responsible for:
a.
Determining, in collaboration with the human resources department and the finance and property services department, which employment positions within the city constitute the city's local officials.
b.
Determining, in collaboration with the finance and property services department, which members of city boards, agencies, authorities or instrumentalities appointed or designated by the mayor or city council constitute the city's local officials.
c.
Reviewing and revising existing city procedures and directing development and adoption of new procedures as appropriate for compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.09.
d.
Promulgating training that effectively implements and is consistent with Minnesota Statutes, section 10A.09.
(2)
Human resources department. The human resources department is responsible for including the statement of economic interest filing requirement in all impacted job classifications.
(3)
Office of the city clerk . The office of the city clerk is responsible for:
a.
Annually, providing the list of local officials to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.
b.
Accepting and maintaining local official statement of economic interest filings. (2003-Or-034, § 1, 3-21-03; 2007-Or-066, § 4, 8-31-07; Ord. No. 2016-001 , § 3, 1-15-16; Ord. No. 2018-052 , § 3, 10-19-18)