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Title 12 — ETHICS AND OPEN GOVERNMENT PROVISIONS

Part 3 — REPORTING OF GIFTS

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose

12.08.200 - Reporting requirements.

A.

The reporting and disclosure of gifts must be done in accordance with the requirements of the Political Reform Act and the requirements in this Chapter.

B.

The gift limitations and disqualification requirements under the Political Reform Act are applicable to gifts which are not prohibited by this Chapter.

(Ord. 30016.)

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12.08.210 - Reporting gifts to domestic partner, spouse, and children.

A.

At the time of filing the annual disclosure statement required by the Political Reform Act or any applicable conflict-of-interest code, each City officer, officer of the Successor Agency, or designated employee shall file a family gift report on a form provided by the City Clerk.

B.

The officer or designated employee shall indicate on such report any gifts known to have been accepted during the relevant reporting period by such officer's or employee's domestic partner, spouse, and any dependent child where such gifts would have been prohibited to the officer or employee. The value of any such gift and the donor must be disclosed. If the officer or employee has no knowledge of any such gift having been received, the report must so state.

C.

For purposes of this section, "domestic partner" means any person registered as a domestic partner by an employee with the City of San José.

(Ord. 30016.)

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