[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.