§ 2-416. Acceptance of gifts.

(a)

Prohibited. City councilmembers shall not solicit or accept directly or indirectly anything of value from any person corporation or group which:

(1)

Has, or is seeking to obtain, contractual or other business or financial relationships with the city;

(2)

In exchange for the thing of value seeks to have a councilmember exercise a matter of discretion in his favor;

(3)

Anything, regardless of its monetary value, which, under the circumstances, a reasonably prudent person in the position of the councilmember to whom the thing is or may be offered, would recognize as being likely intended to influence the councilmember in the performance or nonperformance of an official action.

(b)

Exceptions. This section shall not apply to:

(1)

Campaign contributions which shall be reported in accordance with state law; and

(2)

Any gift having a value of $50.00 or less.

(Ord. No. 2001-008, § 1(13-61), 8-6-2001)