| | | | | | | | CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION | Agenda Item: 16C. |
| Date Prepared: 12/14/2016 | Council Meeting Date: 1/10/2017 |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Carl Swenson, City Manager
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| | | | | | | | THROUGH:
| Susan J. Daluddung, AICP, Deputy City Manager |
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| | | | | | | | | FROM:
| Rhonda Geriminsky, City Clerk
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| | | | | | | | SUBJECT:
| Standards of Financial Disclosure for Local Elected Officials |
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| | | | | | | | Purpose:
Pursuant to the provisions of A.R.S. § 38-545, as amended, every incorporated city shall adopt standards of financial disclosure consistent with the provisions adopted by the legislature. |
| | | | | | | | Background/Summary:
Resolution 83-51 adopted on November 22, 1983 outlining the standards of financial disclosure, no longer reflects the current law. Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-545 a city or town shall adopt standards of financial disclosure consistent with the state’s requirements.
The new requirements reflect the following changes:
- A new category requires reporting of certain travel-related expenses;
- Names of the public officer’s spouse or children are no longer required to be included on the financial disclosure statement;
- Allows the public officer to provide either a home or work address;
- Permits the financial disclosure statements to be filed in an electronic format as prescribed by the Secretary of State.
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| | | | | | | | Options:
A: Approve and adopt the Resolution, prescribing standards of financial disclosure for local elected officials consistent with the provisions adopted by the legislature. |
| | | | | | | | Staff Recommendation:
Discussion and possible action to adopt RES. 2017-04, prescribing standards of financial disclosure for local elected officials consistent with the provisions adopted by the legislature. |
| | | | | | | | Fiscal Analysis:
There is no fiscal impact regarding this item. |
| | | | | | | | Contact Name and Number:
Rhonda Geriminsky, (623) 773-7340 |
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