[R.O. 2012 §107.010; CC 1979 §2-2.1; Ord. No. A-5440 §1, 9-10-1991; Ord. No. A-6340 §1, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 6981 §1, 9-7-2000; Ord. No. 7203 §1, 7-26-2002; Ord. No. 7447 §1, 8-20-2004; Ord. No. 7590 §1, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7789 §1, 8-20-2007; Ord. No. 7881 §1, 8-20-2008; Ord. No. 8535 §1, 6-20-2017; Ord. No. 8870, 7-20-2021; Ord.
No. 8963, 8-21-2023]
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 government structure; that public office not be used for personal
gain; and that 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 §107.020; CC 1979 §2-2.1; Ord. No. A-5440 §2, 9-10-1991; Ord. No. A-6340 §2, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 6981 §2, 9-7-2000; Ord. No. 7203 §2, 7-26-2002; Ord. No. 7447 §2, 8-20-2004; Ord. No. 7590 §2, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7789 §2, 8-20-2007; Ord. No. 7881 §2, 8-20-2008; Ord. No. 8535 §2, 6-20-2017; Ord. No. 8870, 7-20-2021; Ord.
No. 8963, 8-21-2023]
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 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 or her spouse or his or her dependent children,
whether singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly of:
1. Ten percent (10%) 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. 2012 §107.030; CC 1979 §2-2.1; Ord. No. A-5440 §3, 9-10-1991; Ord. No. A-6340 §3, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 6981 §3, 9-7-2000; Ord. No. 7203 §3, 7-26-2002; Ord. No. 7447 §3, 8-20-2004; Ord. No. 7590 §3, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7789 §3, 8-20-2007; Ord. No. 7881 §3, 8-20-2008; Ord. No. 8535 §3, 6-20-2017; Ord. No. 8870, 7-20-2021; Ord.
No. 8963, 8-21-2023]
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 first (1st) 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.
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 first (1st) 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 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 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. 2012 §107.040; CC 1979 §2-2.1; Ord. No. A-5440 §4, 9-10-1991; Ord. No. A-6340 §4, 8-9-1996; Ord. No. 6981 §4, 9-7-2000; Ord. No. 7203 §4, 7-26-2002; Ord. No. 7447 §4, 8-20-2004; Ord. No. 7590 §4, 8-22-2005; Ord. No. 7789 §4, 8-20-2007; Ord. No. 7881 §4, 8-20-2008; Ord. No. 8535 §4, 6-20-2017; Ord. No. 8870, 7-20-2021; Ord.
No. 8963, 8-21-2023]
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 first (1st) and the
statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding
December thirty-first (31st); provided, that any member of the City
Council 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.
2. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Section
107.030 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.