[R.O. 2006 §136.010; Ord. No. 02-060 §I, 8-5-2002; Ord.
No. 09-033 §I, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 13-029 §I, 8-5-2013; Ord. No. 15-033 §I, 7-20-2015; Ord. No. 17-035 §I, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 19-067, 8-19-2019]
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
reestablished a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and
employees of private financial or other interests in matters affecting
the City.
[R.O. 2006 §136.020; Ord. No. 02-060 §II, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 09-033 §II, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 13-029 §II, 8-5-2013; Ord. No. 15-033 §II, 7-20-2015; Ord. No. 17-035 §II, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 19-067, 8-19-2019]
A.
All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of the City must
comply with Missouri Revised Statutes regarding conflicts of interest,
as well as any other State law governing official conduct.
B.
Any
member of the Governing Body of the City who has a "substantial personal
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 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 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. 2006 §136.030; Ord. No. 02-060 §III, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 09-033 §III, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 13-029 §III, 8-5-2013; Ord. No. 15-033 §III, 7-20-2015; Ord. No. 17-035 §III, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 19-067, 8-19-2019]
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, or the appropriate deadline referenced
in Section 105.487, RSMo., 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 has 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, Chief Purchasing Officer, and candidates
for either of these positions also shall disclose by May 1, or the
appropriate deadline referenced in Section 105.487, RSMo., the following
information for the previous calendar year:
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 of
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 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 interest;
c.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person served
in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[R.O. 2006 §136.040; Ord. No. 02-060 §IV, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 09-033 §IV, 8-17-2009; Ord. No. 13-029 §IV, 8-5-2013; Ord. No. 15-033, §IV, 7-20-2015; Ord. No. 17-035 §IV, 8-7-2017; Ord. No. 19-067, 8-19-2019]
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 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.
3.
Every candidate required to file a personal financial disclosure
statement shall file no later than fourteen (14) days after the closing
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.
