[Ord. No. 3429 §1, 4-28-2005; Ord. No. 3504 §1, 8-10-2006; Ord. No. 3536 §1, 8-10-2007; Ord. No. 3629 §1, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 3683 §1, 8-26-2010; Ord. No. 3744 §1, 7-28-2011; Ord. No. 4150, 5-10-2018; Ord. No. 4227, 8-8-2019; Ord. No. 4498, 8-24-2023]
The proper operation of 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; and 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.
[Ord. No. 3429 §2, 4-28-2005; Ord. No. 3504 §2, 8-10-2006; Ord. No. 3536 §2, 8-10-2007; Ord. No. 3629 §2, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 3683 §2, 8-26-2010; Ord. No. 3744 §2, 7-28-2011; Ord. No. 4150, 5-10-2018; Ord. No. 4227, 8-8-2019; Ord. No. 4498, 8-24-2023]
A. All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political
subdivision must comply with Section 105.454, RSMo., on conflicts
of interest as well as any other State law governing official conduct.
B. Any
member of the Governing Body of a political subdivision who has substantial
personal or private interest in any measure, bill, order, or ordinance
proposed or pending before such Governing Body must disclose that
interest to the Secretary or Clerk of such body and such disclosures
shall be recorded in the appropriate journal of the Governing Body. "Substantial personal or private interest" is defined as
ownership by the individual, his/her spouse, or his/her dependent
children, whether singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly
of:
1. Ten percent (10%) or more of any business entity; or
2. An interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or
more; or
3. 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.
[Ord. No. 3429 §3, 4-28-2005; Ord. No. 3504 §3, 8-10-2006; Ord. No. 3536 §3, 8-10-2007; Ord. No. 3629 §3, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 3683 §3, 8-26-2010; Ord. No. 3744 §3, 7-28-2011; Ord. No. 4150, 5-10-2018; Ord. No. 4227, 8-8-2019; Ord. No. 4498, 8-24-2023]
A. Each
elected official, candidate for elective office, the Chief Administrative
Officer, the Chief Purchasing Officer, and the full-time general counsel
shall disclose the following information by May 1, or the appropriate
deadline as referenced in Section 105.487, RSMo., if any such transactions
occurred 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 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 other than
transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision.
2. The date and the identities of the parties to 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, the Chief Purchasing Officer and
candidates for either of these positions also shall disclose by May
1 or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.487, RSMo.,
the following information for the previous calendar year:
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 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 on a regulated stock
exchange or automated 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.
[Ord. No. 3429 §4, 4-28-2005; Ord. No. 3504 §4, 8-10-2006; Ord. No. 3536 §4, 8-10-2007; Ord. No. 3629 §4, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 3683 §4, 8-26-2010; Ord. No. 3744 §4, 7-28-2011; Ord. No. 4150, 5-10-2018; Ord. No. 4227, 8-8-2019; Ord. No. 4498, 8-24-2023]
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. Every 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 may supplement the financial
interest statement to report additional interests required after December
31 of the covered year until the date of the financial interest statement.
2. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment covering the calendar
year ending the previous December 31;
3. Each candidate required to file a personal financial disclosure statement
shall file no later than fourteen (14) days after the close of filing
at which the candidate seeks nomination or election or nomination
by caucus. The time period of this statement shall cover the twelve
(12) months prior to the closing date of filing for candidacy.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Section
119.030 of this Chapter shall be filed with the local political subdivision and the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.
[Ord. No. 3429 §5, 4-28-2005; Ord. No. 3504 §5, 8-10-2006; Ord. No. 3536 §5, 8-10-2007; Ord. No. 3629 §5, 8-12-2009; Ord. No. 3683 §5, 8-26-2010; Ord. No. 3744 §5, 7-28-2011; Ord. No. 4150, 5-10-2018; Ord. No. 4227, 8-8-2019; Ord. No. 4498, 8-24-2023]
A certified copy of this Chapter, adopted prior to September
fifteenth (15th), shall be sent within ten (10) days of its adoption
to the office of the Missouri Ethics Commission.