[Ord. No. 09032013 §1, 9-3-2013; Ord.
No. 09082015 §1, 9-8-2015; Ord. No. 08212017, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 08052019, 8-5-2019; Ord. No. 08162021, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 08212023, 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 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 political
subdivision.
[Ord. No. 09032013 §2, 9-3-2013; Ord.
No. 09082015 §2, 9-8-2015; Ord. No. 08212017, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 08052019, 8-5-2019; Ord. No. 08162021, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 08212023, 8-21-2023]
A. All elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political
subdivision must comply with Sections 105.452 and 105.454, RSMo.,
on conflicts of interest as well as any State law governing official
conduct.
B. Any member of the Governing Body of a political subdivision who has
a substantial personal or private interest on 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.
Further, the member shall disqualify himself/herself from voting on
any matter relating to this interest. "Substantial personal 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.
[Ord. No. 09032013 §3, 9-3-2013; Ord.
No. 09082015 §3, 9-8-2015; Ord. No. 08212017, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 08052019, 8-5-2019; Ord. No. 08162021, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 08212023, 8-21-2023]
A. Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief
Purchasing Officer, the full-time general counsel and officials or
employees authorized to promulgate or vote on rules and regulations
with the force of law shall disclose 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, 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 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 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;
c.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer, or receiver.
[Ord. No. 09032013 §4, 9-3-2013; Ord.
No. 09082015 §4, 9-8-2015; Ord. No. 08212017, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 08052019, 8-5-2019; Ord. No. 08162021, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 08212023, 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 1 and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December
31; provided that any member of the Board 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.
2.
Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within
thirty (30) days of such appointment or employment covering the calendar
year ending the previous December 31.
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.
[Ord. No. 09032013 §5, 9-3-2013; Ord.
No. 09082015 §5, 9-8-2015; Ord. No. 08212017, 8-21-2017; Ord. No. 08052019, 8-5-2019; Ord. No. 08162021, 8-16-2021; Ord. No. 08212023, 8-21-2023]
A certified copy of the ordinance/Chapter, adopted prior to
September 15th, shall be sent within ten (10) days of its adoption
to the Missouri Ethics Commission.