§ 6-3. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning:

BUSINESS ENTITY

Includes any corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual, holding company, joint stock company, receivership, trust or any legal entity organized for profit or nonprofit.

CITY

The City of Port Huron, a Michigan municipal corporation.

COMPENSATION

Payment in any form for real or personal property or services of any kind.

EMPLOYEE

A person employed by the City, whether on a full-time or part-time basis or acting in the capacity of an employee regardless of whether the employee is compensated for service in his or her official capacity.

GIFT or DONATION

Any gratuity, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, forbearance, or other tangible or intangible item having monetary value, including, but not limited to, cash, food and drink, travel, lodging, honoraria for speaking engagements related to or attributable to government employment or the official position of an officer or employee and campaign donations directly to or on behalf of an officer.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

A contract in which the City acquires goods or services from another person or entity. The term does not include a contract pursuant to which a person serves as an employee or appointed officer of the City.

GOVERNMENTAL DECISION

A determination, action, vote or disposition upon a motion, proposal, recommendation, resolution, ordinance or measure on which a vote by the public body is required and by which the public body formulates or effectuates public policy.

INTEREST

Any right, title or share in something, either personal, financial, legal or equitable, which is owned, held or controlled, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by an officer or employee.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY

A person's spouse and the person's children, step-children, by blood or adoption, and grandchildren or step-grandchildren of the individual.

OFFICER

A person who holds office, by election or appointment, regardless of whether the officer is compensated for service in his or her official capacity. This includes members appointed to serve on boards or commissions.

OFFICIAL ACTION

A decision, recommendation, approval, disapproval or other action or failure to act which involves the use of discretionary authority.

PUBLIC BODY

The City Council and any board, authority, commission, committee, department, office or other agency of the City.

10-8-2012 by Ord. No. 1344