§ 3-3-122. Definitions.

The words defined in this section shall have the meanings set forth below throughout this article.

(a)

Immediate family: A spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters and any other person living in the same household as the employee.

(b)

Official responsibility: Administrative or operating authority, whether intermediate or final, to initiate, approve, disapprove or otherwise affect a procurement transaction or any claim resulting therefrom.

(c)

Pecuniary interest arising from the procurement: A personal interest as defined in the State and Local Government Conflict of Interests Act.

(d)

Procurement transaction: All functions that pertain to the obtaining of any goods, services or construction, including description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract and all phases of contract administration.

(e)

Public employee: Any person employed by the city, including elected officials and appointed members of boards and commissions.

(f)

Transaction: Any matter under consideration or considered by a public employee or on which official action is taken or contemplated. (Ord. No. 2757, 1/22/83, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 2992, 12/12/84, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4004, 6/13/98, Sec. 27; Ord. No. 4750, 2/25/12, Sec. 12)