Ethics Commission

The Ethics Commission works to identify and report on any potential conflicts in the financial interests of City officials. The Commission reviews statements of financial interest from every elected official, designated official, or candidate for office in the City of Somerville.

Every elected official shall file a statement of financial interests with the Election Commission, to be viewed for accuracy, for the preceding calendar year with the commission. In even-numbered years, the statement of financial interests shall be filed no later than the lasts Tuesday in May. In odd-numbered years, the statement shall be filed no later than the last day for filing nomination papers for the municipal election. Such statements shall be filed during the year in which said official first enters elected office, during each year said official holds such office, and during the first year after said official leaves such office; provided, however, that no elected official shall be required to file a statement of financial interests for a year in which such office was held for less than 30 days.

Every designated municipal official shall file a statement of financial interest for the preceding calendar year with the commission; provided, however, that no designated municipal official shall be required to file a statement of financial interests for a year in which such position was held for less than 30 days.