City Gift Policy

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This training will cover the city policies related to the receipt and reporting of gifts.

These requirements are in addition to any state requirements which apply to individuals who are required to file financial disclosure and which is covered in another training session.

It is the policy of the city to conduct the public's business ethically, openly and transparently.

The city's rules on gift acceptance and reporting ensure that everyone who appears before a city Board or is otherwise served by the city is treated fairly and are designed to prevent even the appearance of impropriety pursuant to city policy.

800.5 City employees, elected officials and those who serve on city boards should

  1. Take any gift that would influence your judgment or ability to make a fair and impartial decision or create an impression that you are not Fair or impartial
  2. Ask for any gift from anyone except relatives and friends who have no business in dealings with you in your city position and
  3. Take any gift worth more than $100 from a person other than a relative or business if you as a city representative are currently doing business with that person or business or making decisions about their business, property or personal interests.

There is a City Gift reporting form that must be completed anytime a city employee, elected official or board member accepts any amount worth more than $25 

  • A. The gift is for a holiday or birthday when it's clear that the gift has nothing to do with city business
  • B. The gift is from your personal friend who has no business dealings with you in your city position
  • C. The gift is a meal offered occasionally and in a professional or social context
  • D. The gift is admission to events to which you are involved in your official capacity to represent the City of Orlando and
  • E. the gift is made to the city and the city will keep it.

If the gift is perishable, such as food or flowers, then it should be for the enjoyment of everyone in a public or common room.

If you have any questions about the city's gift policy, please feel free to call the city attorney's office at 407.246.2295 and we will be happy to help you get your questions answered.

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