§ 2.90.220. Improper gifts and required disclosures.

A.

A borough employee may not solicit, accept, or receive, directly or indirectly, a gift, whether in the form of money, service, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality, employment, promise, or in any other form, that is a benefit to his personal or financial interests, under circumstances in which it could reasonably be inferred that the gift is intended to influence the performance of official duties, actions, or judgment, or confer a benefit for past performance of official duties, actions, or judgment.

B.

For purposes of this section an occasional, unsolicited gift of $100.00 or less is presumed not to be given under circumstances in which it could be reasonably inferred that the gift is intended to influence the performance of official duties, actions, or judgment. For purposes of the disclosure requirements of subsections (C) and (D) of this section, "gift" includes a series of gifts from the same donor within a 12-month period.

C.

Notice of the receipt by a borough employee of a gift valued at more than $100.00 must be provided to the employee's department director, or the mayor if the employee reports to the mayor, within 30 days after the date of its receipt along with the name of the giver and a description of the gift and its approximate value:

1.

If the employee may take or withhold official action that affects the giver;

2.

If the gift is connected to the employee's governmental status; or

3.

If reasonable doubt exists as to whether the gift is intended to influence the performance of official duties, actions, or judgment.

D.

The restrictions relating to gifts imposed by this section do not apply to a campaign contribution to a candidate for elective office if the contribution complies with laws and regulations governing elections and campaign disclosure.

E.

An employee who knows or reasonably ought to know that an immediate family member has received a gift because of the immediate family member's connection with the employee's borough employment shall report the receipt of the gift by the immediate family member to the employee's director if the gift would have to be reported under this section if it had been received by the employee or if receipt of the gift by the employee would be prohibited under this section.

(Ord. No. 2010-10, § 1, 4-20-10)