ord-14-2025_-_ethics_ordinance.pdf

Ordinance Date unknown · 2 page(s) in the original

This is the document's text, extracted automatically. Headings and paragraphs are inferred from the original's layout, so the arrangement may differ from the published version — the words do not. Where it matters legally, the original governs.

Original document ↗

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

ORDINANCE NUMBER 14-2025

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND

CHAPTER 54 ETHICS OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF CENTREVILLE

WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville is authorized by § 5-202 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland to adopt ordinances to protect the health, comfort and convenience of the citizens of Centreville;

WHEREAS, State Government Article, Section 15-803 requires each county and each municipal corporation to enact provisions to govern the public ethics of local officials relating to conflicts of interest, financial disclosure, and lobbying;

WHEREAS, Chapter 54 of the Code of the Town of Centreville provides for a Public Ethics Ordinance applicable to Town of Centreville elected officials, employees, and members of all Boards and Commissions of the Town;

WHEREAS, during the 2010 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted legislation, which was signed into law by the Governor, designed to subject county and municipal elected officials and members of boards of education to conflict of interest and financial disclosure requirements that were at least equivalent to the State's requirements for State officials and public officials;

WHEREAS, on September 15, 2011, the Town of Centreville enacted Ordinance 07-2011 in order to bring Chapter 54 of the Town Code into compliance with the 2010 legislation;

WHEREAS, the Town submitted the Ethics Ordinance, Chapter 54 of the Code, as amended by Ordinance 07-2011 to the State Ethics Commission, which recommended some changes; and WHEREAS, on September 12, 2012, the Town Council of Centreville enacted Ordinance 07- 2012 based on recommended changes from the State Ethics Commission;

WHEREAS, during the 2017 and 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 879 (2017) and House Bills 363 and 1058 (2021) that required changes related to participation, post-employment, overdue financial disclosure statements, conflicts of interest and additions and changes to definitions; and WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of

Centreville to amend Chapter 54 of the Town Code to incorporate the required changes made by the General Assembly.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of Centreville:

Section 1.

The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Ordinance.

Section 2. Chapter

54 of the Code of the Town of Centreville is hereby amended as shown on the Exhibit A attached hereto.

Ord-14-2025 - Ethics Ordinance

Section 3.

Language to be deleted from the existing Ordinance is indicated in bold strikethrough format and language to be added is indicated by bold italics text.

Section 4. This

Ordinance shall become effective twenty days after its enactment.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

R. Gaye Adams Ashley Heffernan Kaiser, Esq., President Town Clerk First Reading: Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President Second Reading:

Enacted:

Effective:

Daniel B. Worth, Member Jim A. Beauchamp, Member Sandra Lee Huffer, Member Ord-14-2025 - Ethics Ordinance