[Ord. No. 2012-17 §1, 9-11-2012; Ord. No. 2014-5 §1, 8-12-2014; Ord. No. 2016-3 §1, 9-12-2016]
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.
[Ord. No. 2012-17 §2, 9-11-2012; Ord. No. 2014-5 §2, 8-12-2014; Ord. No. 2016-3 §2, 9-12-2016]
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 interest and shall disqualify himself from voting on any matters
relating to this interest.
[Ord. No. 2012-17 §3, 9-11-2012; Ord. No. 2014-5 §3, 8-12-2014; Ord. No. 2016-3 §3, 9-12-2016]
Each elected official and the City Clerk shall disclose the
following information by May 1 if any such transactions were engaged
in during the previous calendar year:
A. 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 other than
transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision; and
B. 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 had with the political
subdivision, in which such person had a substantial interest, 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 transfers for no consideration
to the political subdivision.
C. In the event that the City's actual or budgeted revenues or
expenses shall exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in any fiscal
year (October 1 to September 30), the Mayor and the City Clerk also
shall disclose by May 1 for the previous calendar year the following
information:
1.
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.
2.
The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he owned;
the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted
of each general partnership and joint venture in which he 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
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 unit; 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 interest.
3.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 2012-17 §4, 9-11-2012; Ord. No. 2014-5 §4, 8-12-2014; Ord. No. 2016-3 §4, 9-12-2016]
The reports, in the attached format, shall be filed with the City Clerk and with the Ethics
Commission. The report shall be available for public inspection and
copying during normal business hours.
[Ord. No. 2012-17 §5, 9-11-2012; Ord. No. 2014-5 §5, 8-12-2014; Ord. No. 2016-3 §5, 9-12-2016]
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:
A. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment.
B. Every other person required to file a financial 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 interests acquired
after December 31 of the covered year until the date of filing of
the financial interest statement.
[Ord. No. 2012-17 §6, 9-11-2012; Ord. No. 2014-5 §6, 8-12-2014; Ord. No. 2016-3 §6, 9-12-2016]
The City Clerk shall send a certified copy of this Chapter to
the Missouri Ethics Commission within ten (10) days of this adoption.