[R.O. 2017 § 150.010; Ord. No. 05-20 § 1, 9-8-2005; Ord.
No. 07-13 § 1, 8-7-2007; Ord. No. 09-22 § 1, 9-1-2009; Ord.
No. 13-06 § 1, 8-20-2013; Ord. No. 15-10 § 1, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 17-15 § 1, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 21-11, 8-3-2021]
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; 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. 2017 § 150.020; Ord. No. 05-20 § 2, 9-8-2005; Ord.
No. 07-13 § 2, 8-7-2007; Ord. No. 09-22 § 2, 9-1-2009; Ord.
No. 13-06 § 2, 8-20-2013; Ord. No. 15-10 § 2, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 17-15 § 2, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 21-11, 8-3-2021]
A. All elected and appointed officials as
well as employees of a political subdivision must comply with Section
105.454 of the Missouri Revised Statutes 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 a substantial 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 disclosure shall be recorded in the appropriate journal
of the Governing Body. "Substantial 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.
[R.O. 2017 § 150.030; Ord. No. 05-20 § 3, 9-8-2005; Ord.
No. 07-13 § 3, 8-7-2007; Ord. No. 09-22 § 3, 9-1-2009; Ord.
No. 13-06 § 3, 8-20-2013; Ord. No. 15-10 § 3, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 17-15 § 3, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 21-11, 8-3-2021]
A. Each elected official, the Chief Administrative
Officer, the Chief Purchasing Officer, and the full-time general counsel
shall disclose in writing the following information by May 1 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 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.
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
and the Chief Purchasing Officer also 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 coparticipant 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
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; and
c.
The name and address of each corporation
for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer
or receiver.
[R.O. 2017 § 150.040; Ord. No. 05-20 § 5, 9-8-2005; Ord.
No. 07-13 § 5, 8-7-2007; Ord. No. 09-22 § 5, 9-1-2009; Ord.
No. 13-06 § 5, 8-20-2013; Ord. No. 15-10 § 5, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 17-15 § 5, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 21-11, 8-3-2021]
A certified copy of this Chapter,
adopted prior to September 15, shall be sent within ten (10) days
of its adoption to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
[R.O. 2017 § 150.050; Ord. No. 05-20 § 4, 9-8-2005; Ord.
No. 07-13 § 4, 8-7-2007; Ord. No. 09-22 § 4, 9-1-2009; Ord.
No. 13-06 § 4, 8-20-2013; Ord. No. 15-10 § 4, 8-18-2015; Ord. No. 17-15 § 4, 8-15-2017; Ord. No. 21-11, 8-3-2021]
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.
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 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.
2.
Each person appointed to office shall
file the statement within thirty (30) days of such appointment or
employment.
3. Every 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
150.030 shall be filed with the local political subdivision and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.