Commission asks for clearer definition of "financial interest" in disclosure ordinance

Commissioner Anthony Segreige said he appreciated legal staff's clarification on the disclosure ordinance but raised a substantive definitional question: the meeting transcript records his concern that the term "fiscal interest" or "financial interest" remains ambiguous and could capture trivial amounts. He asked staff to define the term so that disclosure obligations are clear for commissioners and the public, observing that a small amount ("$10") might technically be a financial interest under an imprecise standard.

Legal staff acknowledged the concern and commissioners agreed to continue refining the ordinance language and definitions outside the meeting so the rules provide a practicable threshold for disclosure. No formal change was adopted at the pre‑agenda session; staff will return with suggested language.