[R.O. 2012 §117.010; Ord. No. 632 §1, 8-3-1999; Ord.
No. 646 §1, 8-22-2000; Ord. No. 672 §1, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 684 §I, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 726 §I, 8-16-2005; Ord. No. 760 §I, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 773 §I, 8-5-2008; Ord. No. 786 §I, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 795 §I, 8-3-2010; Ord.
No. 800 §I, 6-21-2011; Ord. No. 828, 7-6-2017; Ord. No. 834, 9-18-2018; Ord.
No. 838, 8-6-2019; Ord. No. 861, 9-7-2021]
The proper operation of municipal government requires that public
officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible
to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the
proper channels of the governmental structure; 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 and employees of private financial or other interests in
matters affecting the City.
[R.O. 2012 §117.020; Ord. No. 632 §2, 8-3-1999; Ord.
No. 646 §2, 8-22-2000; Ord. No. 672 §2, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 684 §II, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 726 §II, 8-16-2005; Ord. No. 760 §II, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 773 §II, 8-5-2008; Ord. No. 786 §II, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 795 §II, 8-3-2010; Ord. No. 800 §II, 6-21-2011; Ord. No. 828, 7-6-2017; Ord.
No. 834, 9-18-2018; Ord. No. 838, 8-6-2019; Ord. No. 861, 9-7-2021]
The Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial
personal or private interest, as defined by State law, in any bill
shall disclose on the records of the Board of Aldermen the nature
of his/her interest and shall disqualify himself/herself from voting
on any matter(s) relating to this interest.
[R.O. 2012 §117.030; Ord. No. 632 §3, 8-3-1999; Ord.
No. 646 §3, 8-22-2000; Ord. No. 672 §3, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 684 §III, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 726 §III, 8-16-2005; Ord. No. 760 §III, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 773 §III, 8-5-2008; Ord. No. 786 §III, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 795 §III, 8-3-2010; Ord. No. 800 §III, 6-21-2011; Ord. No. 828, 7-6-2017; Ord.
No. 834, 9-18-2018; Ord. No. 838, 8-6-2019; Ord. No. 861, 9-7-2021]
A. Each
elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer and the general
counsel shall disclose, in writing, the following information by May
1 if any such transactions were engaged in during the previous calendar
year.
1. 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 political subdivision,
other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision; and
2. The date and the identities of the parties of each transaction known
to the 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 political subdivision, other
than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision
or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to
the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration
to the political subdivision.
3. The Chief Administrative Officer shall disclose, in writing, by May
1 for the previous calendar year the following information:
a. 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;
b. The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he/she owned;
the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted
of each general partnership and joint venture in which he/she was
a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or
co-participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such names
and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the
Secretary of State; the name, address and general nature of the business
conducted by 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
on 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;
c. The name and address of each corporation for which such person served
in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[R.O. 2012 §117.040; Ord. No. 632 §4, 8-3-1999; Ord.
No. 646 §4, 8-22-2000; Ord. No. 672 §4, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 684 §IV, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 726 §IV, 8-16-2005; Ord. No. 760 §IV, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 773 §IV, 8-5-2008; Ord. No. 786 §IV, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 795 §IV, 8-3-2010; Ord. No. 800 §IV, 6-21-2011; Ord. No. 828, 7-6-2017; Ord.
No. 834, 9-18-2018; Ord. No. 838, 8-6-2019; Ord. No. 861, 9-7-2021]
The reports, which are on file in the City offices, shall be
filed with the City Clerk and with the Missouri Ethics Commission.
The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during
normal business hours.
[R.O. 2012 §117.050; Ord. No. 632 §5, 8-3-1999; Ord.
No. 646 §5, 8-22-2000; Ord. No. 672 §5, 8-6-2002; Ord. No. 684 §V, 8-19-2003; Ord. No. 726 §V, 8-16-2005; Ord. No. 760 §V, 9-4-2007; Ord. No. 773 §V, 8-5-2008; Ord. No. 786 §V, 9-1-2009; Ord. No. 795 §V, 8-3-2010; Ord.
No. 800 §V, 6-21-2011; Ord. No. 828, 7-6-2017; Ord. No. 834, 9-18-2018; Ord.
No. 838, 8-6-2019; Ord. No. 861, 9-7-2021]
A. 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:
1. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment;
2. Every other person required to file a financial interest statement
shall file the statement annually not later than May 1 and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December
31; provided that any member of the Board of Aldermen may supplement
the financial interest statement to report additional interest acquired
after December 31 of the covered year until the date of filing of
the financial interest statement.