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An Ordinance of the County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, amending Part 10, Article 1013, § 5-1013.05 of the Administrative Code by changing the date that the Disclosures of Interest required under the Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Code are due to coincide with the date that State Ethics forms are due.
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WHEREAS, the Accountability, Conduct, & Ethics (ACE) Commission members have recommended that the date on which County Disclosures of Interest must be filed be changed to coincide with the date that State Ethics forms are due in order to alleviate confusion in the filing process; and
WHEREAS, Allegheny County Council finds it desirable to assist in making changes that will result in a more efficient, understandable process that benefits all residents;
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1.
Article 1013, § 5-1013.05 is amended as follows:
§ 5-1013.05. Initial/annual disclosure of interest.
All elected and appointed County officers, County officials and public employees shall file with the County Manager a written statement in a form determined and published by the Ethics Commission, and listing at a minimum:
A. All gifts, except those from a family member or close personal friend when it is clear that the motivation for the gift is based on the family relationship or traditional practices among close friends, valued over $100 and the name of the person or entity that gave the gift;
B. The names of corporations, fictitious names, partnerships, persons or enterprises in which the employee has a substantial financial interest or investment valued at more than $5,000;
C. Every office or directorship held in any entity, either public or private.
D. Legal descriptions or popular addresses of all real property owned in Allegheny County;
E. The names of all immediate family members and an indication of whether any relative is employed by Allegheny County or any of its affiliated boards or authorities;
F. The initial disclosure statement must be filed with the County Manager within 90 days of the adoption and publication of a disclosure form by the Ethics Commission, or, in the case of new employees, within 30 days, whichever date is later;
G. The annual disclosure statement must be filed with the County Manager on or before April 15 May 1 each calendar year;
H. The requirements set forth in this Administrative Code do not replace those in the State Elections Law and do not constitute the Filing of Financial Interest Forms or Expense Reports as is otherwise required by law.
SECTION 2. If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.