[Ord. No. 1094 §1, 8-26-1991]
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. 1094 §2, 8-26-1991]
A. All elected
and appointed officials and employees of the City shall comply with
Section 105.454, RSMo., regarding conflicts of interest, and with
any other State law governing official conduct.
B. Any member
of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial or private interest
in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed or pending before
such Board must disclose that interest to the City Clerk and such
disclosure shall be recorded in the minutes of the Board. "Substantial or private interest" is defined as ownership
by the individual, his spouse, or his 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 by the individual, his spouse, or his dependent children,
whether singularly or collectively, 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. 1094 §3, 8-26-1991]
A. Each
elected official, the City Administrator, and the full-time general
counsel, if any, shall disclose 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 ($500.00)
dollars, if any, that such person had with the City, other than compensation
received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due
to the City, and other than transfers for no consideration to the
City.
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 City, other than payment of any tax, fee or
penalty due to the City or transactions involving payment for providing
utility service to the City, and other than transfers for no consideration
to the City.
3. The
City Administrator also shall disclose 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 owned; the name,
address and the general nature of the business conducted by 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 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.
[Ord. No. 1094 §4, 8-26-1991]
A. The financial
interest statements required by this Chapter and by Section 105.485.4,
RSMo., shall be filed at the following times, but no person is required
to file more than one (1) financial interest statement in any calendar:
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 first (1st) and the
statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding
December thirty-first (31st); provided that any member of the Board
of Aldermen may supplement his 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.
B. Financial
interest statements required to be filed pursuant to the provisions
of this Chapter, in such form as required or suggested by the Missouri
Ethics Commission, shall be filed with the Board of Aldermen and with
the Secretary of State until January 1, 1993. After January 1, 1993,
said statements shall be filed with the Board of Aldermen and with
the Missouri Ethics Commission. The statements shall be available
for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.