[R.O. 2012 §122.010; Ord. No. 1131 §1, 8-20-1996; Ord. No. 1150 §1, 8-19-1997; Ord. No. 1174 §1, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 1199 §1, 8-17-1999; Ord. No. 1225 §1, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 1250 §1, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 1266 §1, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 1292 §1, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 1373 §1, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 8-21-2007; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 8-16-2011; Ord. No. 1504 §1, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 1560 §1, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 1641, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. 1647, 7-20-2021; Ord. No. 1658, 7-19-2022; Ord. No. 1697, 8-15-2023]
The proper operation of municipal government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials of the City of Warson Woods (the "City") of personal or private interests in matters affecting the City.
[R.O. 2012 §122.020; Ord. No. 1131 §2, 8-20-1996; Ord. No. 1150 §2, 8-19-1997; Ord. No. 1174 §2, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 1199 §2, 8-17-1999; Ord. No. 1225 §1, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 1250 §1, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 1266 §1, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 1292 §1, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 1373 §1, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 8-21-2007; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 8-16-2011; Ord. No. 1504 §1, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 1560 §1, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 1641, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. 1647, 7-20-2021; Ord. No. 1658, 7-19-2022; Ord. No. 1697, 8-15-2023]
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The Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial personal or private interest in any bill introduced to the Board of Aldermen shall disclose to the Board of Aldermen the nature of such interest which disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the proceedings. Such person shall disqualify himself or herself from voting on any bill relating to such interest. "Substantial or private interest" is defined as ownership by the individual, his or her spouse, or his or her dependent children, where singularly or collectively, directly, or indirectly of:
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Ten percent (10%) or more of any business entity; or
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An interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more; or
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The receipt of a salary, gratuity, or other compensation or remuneration of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) or more per year from any individual, partnership, organization or association within any calendar year.
[R.O. 2012 §122.030; Ord. No. 1131 §3, 8-20-1996; Ord. No. 1150 §3, 8-19-1997; Ord. No. 1174 §3, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 1199 §3, 8-17-1999; Ord. No. 1225 §1, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 1250 §1, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 1266 §1, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 1292 §1, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 1373 §1, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 8-21-2007; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 8-16-2011; Ord. No. 1504 §1, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 1560 §1, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 1641, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. 1647, 7-20-2021; Ord. No. 1658, 7-19-2022; Ord. No. 1697, 8-15-2023]
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Each Alderman, the Mayor and the City Clerk shall disclose, in writing, the following information by May first (1st) if any such transactions were engaged in during the previous calendar year:
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For such person, and all persons within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00), if any, that such person had with the City, other than compensation received as a fee or salary or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the City, and other than transfers for no consideration to the City; and
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The date and the identities of the parties to each transaction known to such person with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00), if any, that any business entity in which such person had a substantial interest, had with the City, other than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the City or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to the City, and other than transfers for no consideration to the City.
[R.O. 2012 §122.040; Ord. No. 1131 §4, 8-20-1996; Ord. No. 1150 §4, 8-19-1997; Ord. No. 1174 §4, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 1199 §4, 8-17-1999; Ord. No. 1225 §1, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 1250 §1, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 1266 §1, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 1292 §1, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 1373 §1, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 8-21-2007; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 8-16-2011; Ord. No. 1504 §1, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 1560 §1, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 1641, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. 1647, 7-20-2021; Ord. No. 1658, 7-19-2022; Ord. No. 1697, 8-15-2023]
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The Mayor and the City Clerk also shall disclose, in writing, by May first (1st) for the previous calendar year the following information:
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The name and address of each of the employers of such person from whom income of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more was received during the year covered by the statement.
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The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he or she owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which he or she was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or co-participant for each partnership or joint venture with the Secretary of State; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the person owned ten percent (10%) or more of any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership units; and the name of any publicly traded corporation or limited partnership that is listed in a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in which the person owned two percent (2%) or more of any class of outstanding stock, limited partnership units or other equity interests.
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The name and address of each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[R.O. 2012 §122.050; Ord. No. 1131 §5, 8-20-1996; Ord. No. 1150 §5, 8-19-1997; Ord. No. 1174 §5, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 1199 §5, 8-17-1999; Ord. No. 1225 §1, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 1250 §1, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 1266 §1, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 1292 §1, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 1373 §1, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 8-21-2007; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 8-16-2011; Ord. No. 1504 §1, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 1560 §1, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 1641, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. 1647, 7-20-2021; Ord. No. 1658, 7-19-2022; Ord. No. 1697, 8-15-2023]
Disclosure reports of the information described in Sections 122.030 and 122.040 shall be filed with the City Clerk and with the Missouri Ethics Commission on forms prescribed by the City Attorney. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.
[R.O. 2012 §122.060; Ord. No. 1131 §6, 8-20-1996; Ord. No. 1150 §6, 8-19-1997; Ord. No. 1174 §6, 8-18-1998; Ord. No. 1199 §6, 8-17-1999; Ord. No. 1225 §1, 8-15-2000; Ord. No. 1250 §1, 8-21-2001; Ord. No. 1266 §1, 8-20-2002; Ord. No. 1292 §1, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 1373 §1, 8-15-2006; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 8-21-2007; Ord. No. 1484 §1, 8-16-2011; Ord. No. 1504 §1, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 1560 §1, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 1641, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. 1647, 7-20-2021; Ord. No. 1658, 7-19-2022; Ord. No. 1697, 8-15-2023]
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The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following times, but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial interest statement in any calendar year:
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Each person required to file a financial interest statement under this Section shall file such statement within thirty (30) days of appointment or election;
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Every other person required to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement annually not later than May first (1st) and the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December thirty-first (31st); provided that any member of the Board of Aldermen may supplement the financial interest statement to report additional interests acquired after December thirty-first (31st) of the covered year until the date of filing of the financial interest statement.