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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and Commission Members
FROM: Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consider removing the "Parks & Recreation Advisory Board" from the list
of board members required to submit Financial Disclosure Statements.
MEETING DATE: February 1, 2010
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: If Resolution No. 4237 is adopted (previous agenda item,)
consider removing the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board from the list of board
members required to submit Financial Disclosure Statements.
BACKGROUND: On November 2, 2009, the City Commission approved the form of the
City's Financial Disclosure Statement and identified the positions and persons required to file an
annual Financial Disclosure Statement.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (RPAB) was included on the list due to their
"expanded financial authority" as it related to awarding Park Improvement Grants.
Resolution No. 4237 clarifies that the RPAB has only an advisory role in recommending award
of Park Improvement Grants. The grants will actually be awarded by the City Manager, the Park
& Recreation Director, or their designee (who would all be required to submit a Financial
Disclosure Statement by virtue of the fact that they are "authorized signatories.")
The RPAB has no other duties that would make them a "major financial decision-maker," and
thus required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement. By Municipal Code, they are purely
advisory to the City Commission and the City Manager (BMC 2.36.070 & 2.36.080.)
FISCAL EFFECTS: None.
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ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: Suggested Revised "Financial Disclosure Statement"
Report compiled on: January 27, 2010
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City of Bozeman
Financial Disclosure Statement
Required by Sect. 2.01.100, City Charter.
Introduction:
The City of Bozeman and the Bozeman Ethics Board would like to help individuals understand the need
to complete the attached Financial Disclosure Statement. Those who serve the City of Bozeman
represent the community by their actions each and every day. The public deserves to be represented
by individuals that are free from conflicts of interest. With the completion of a Financial Disclosure
Statement, individuals are further indicating to the community a responsibility to be above reproach in
their financial affairs. With the annual completion of the financial statement, the signer will be
reminded of the need to avoid financial conflicts of interest in fact or in appearance.
Montana’s public records laws require that, once singed, these forms are on file in the City Clerk’s office,
for review by the public. This is not meant to discourage individuals from participating in City
government, but is meant to assure the public that relationships that may be of concern are properly
disclosed.
A list of individuals who are required to fill out this form will be prepared each year and will be on file
with the City Clerk. Persons required to file will receive mailed notice each year.
This form must be filled out annually by those who are “major financial decision makers:”
• All City Commission Members, the City Manager, and Department Directors; and
• Any employee or board member who is an “authorized signatory” for claims approval,
according to the official signatory forms in the finance office; and
• Members of City boards that have expanded financial authority (not just advisory roles):
o Library Board of Trustees
o Parking Commission
o Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (due to Park Improvement Grant program)
o All Business Improvement District Boards
o Board of Adjustment
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ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY ________.
Return to: Bozeman City Clerk, 121 N Rouse, PO Box 1230, Bozeman, MT 59771
Section 1. IDENTIFICATION
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________
Address of Permanent Residence:_________________________________________________________
Current Position with City of Bozeman: _____________________________________________________
Section 2. BENEFITS CURRENTLY RECEIVED FROM EMPLOYERS (Present & Past)
I currently receive salary and/or benefits (health insurance, retirement payments, retirement accounts
that continue to accrue interest, dividends, or shares, etc.) from the following present or past
employers:
1. Name of Employer: __________________________________________________________________
Employer’s Address:____________________________________________________________________
Type of Benefits_______________________________________________________________________
2. Name of Employer: __________________________________________________________________
Employer’s Address:____________________________________________________________________
Type of Benefits_______________________________________________________________________
Section 3. BUSINESS INTERESTS
I hold an ownership interest of 10% or more in the following businesses (including self‐employed
occupations), firms, corporations, partnerships or other businesses or professional entities or trusts.
1. Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________ Type of Business:____________________
2. Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________ Type of Business:____________________
3. Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________ Type of Business:____________________
4. Name of Business: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________ Type of Business:____________________
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Section 4. POSITIONS HELD WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTS, NON‐PROFITS, BOARDS OF DIRECTORS,
ETC.
In addition my current position with the City of Bozeman, I am also currently an officer, director, or
registered agent for the following entities (including non‐profits, government boards, private boards,
etc.)
1. Name of Organization ___________________________________Office Held: ___________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
2. Name of Organization ___________________________________Office Held: ___________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
3. Name of Organization ___________________________________Office Held: ___________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
4. Name of Organization ___________________________________Office Held: ___________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________________
Section 5. REAL PROPERTY
Not including my home, I, as an individual, own or have an interest of 10% or more in the following
real property. This includes property that I own outright, under a mortgage, leased, held in trust, is
owned as a tenant in common or owned jointly with other individuals. (Indicate whether the nature of
the interest is investment, vacation, business/commercial, timeshare, etc.) Attach list of necessary.
1. Address of the Property: _____________________________________________________________
Nature of Interest Held in the Property: ___________________________________________________
2. Address of the Property: _____________________________________________________________
Nature of Interest Held in the Property: ___________________________________________________
3. Address of the Property: _____________________________________________________________
Nature of Interest Held in the Property: ___________________________________________________
4. Address of the Property: _____________________________________________________________
Nature of Interest Held in the Property: ___________________________________________________
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Section 7. OTHER
OPTIONAL : I would like to take this opportunity to disclose the following relationships that may be
perceived as a conflict in the function of my duties. (ie. Spousal or familial relationships, past employers
that I no longer work for, other items that are not required to be disclosed above, etc.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Section 6. CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing statements are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I
also understand that filing of this statement DOES NOT release me from the requirements to disclose
upon the record and/or abstain from voting in matters where I have a conflict of interest.
_________________________________________________ ________________________
Signature Date
***Print and sign. Clerk must receive an original signed form.
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