[Ord. No. 1978 §1, 4-15-1997; Ord. No. 2207 §1, 4-17-2001]
No person shall qualify to run as a candidate for any office
or serve as an official of the City of Pacific if he/she is delinquent
in any taxes due to the City of Pacific as defined in the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pacific, any City fees, nor shall he/she
be in arrears for any unpaid taxes, or forfeiture or defalcation in
office.
[Ord. No. 1154 §1, 3-19-1974; CC 1976 §2-37]
Any and all officials of the City, either elected or appointed,
shall not sell goods, wares, or merchandise to the City.
[Rev. Ords. 1910 §163; CC 1976 §2-38; Ord. No. 1241 §1, 12-6-1977; Ord. No. 1895 §1, 4-2-1996]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the
members elected to the Board of Aldermen, shall have the power to
appoint a Treasurer, City Attorney which shall encompass the duty
of City Attorney as well as Prosecuting Attorney or if the Mayor so
wishes a separate appointment of Prosecuting Attorney and such other
officers as he may by this Code or the ordinances of this City be
authorized to appoint.
[RSMo. §79.260]
Every officer of the City and his assistants, and every Aldermen,
before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe
to an oath or affirmation before some court of record in the County,
or the City Clerk, that he possesses all the qualifications prescribed
for his office by law; that he will support the Constitution of the
United States and of the State of Missouri, the provisions of all
laws of this State affecting cities of this class, and the ordinances
of the City, and faithfully demean himself while in office; which
Official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk. Every
Officer of the corporation, when required by law or ordinance, shall,
within fifteen (15) days after his appointment or election, and before
entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, give bond
to the City in such sum and with such sureties as may be designated
by ordinance, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duty,
and that he will pay over all monies belonging to the City, as provided
by law, that may come into his hands. If any person elected or appointed
to any office shall fail to take and subscribe such oath or affirmation,
or to give bond as herein required, his office shall be deemed vacant.
For any breach of condition of any such bond, suit may be instituted
thereon by the City, or by any person in the name of the City to the
use of such person.
[Rev. Ords. 1910 §161; CC 1976 §2-41]
Upon taking the oath required by this Article and giving an
approved bond, when such bond is required, the City Clerk shall deliver
to the person elected or appointed a commission, signed by the Mayor
and under the Seal of the City, duly countersigned, authorizing such
person to discharge the duties of his office for the term for which
he has been elected or appointed.
[Ord. No. 2419 §1, 12-7-2004]
All officers appointed, except when otherwise provided, shall
hold office for the term of four (4) years, which term shall run concurrently
with the regular term of the Mayor, and all such officers shall serve
and may be removed at the pleasure of the Mayor and the Board as provided
by law.
[CC 1976 §2-44]
The duties of the various officers and employees of the City
shall be as prescribed by State law, specific provisions of this Code
and City ordinances and as required by the Board of Aldermen from
time to time.
[CC 1976 §2-45; Ord. No. 1404 §§1 — 4, 7-17-1984; Ord. No. 1653 §1, 1-5-1993]
A.
The
Mayor may, with the consent of the majority of all the members elected
to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office for cause shown, any
elective officer of the City, such officer being first given opportunity,
together with his witnesses, to be heard before the Board of Aldermen
sitting as a Board of Impeachment.
B.
Any
elective officer, including the Mayor, may in like manner, for cause
shown, be removed from office by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all
members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's
approval or recommendation.
C.
The
Mayor may, with the consent of the majority of all the members elected
to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office any appointive officer
of the City at will, and any such appointive officer may be so removed
by a two-thirds (⅔) vote by all the members elected to the
Board of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
[Ord. No. 1603 §§1 —
4, 9-3-1991; Ord. No.
1724 §§1 — 4, 9-7-1993; Ord. No. 1784 §§1 —
4, 9-6-1994; Ord. No.
1866 §§1 — 4, 8-1-1995]
A.
Declaration of Policy. 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 City.
B.
Conflicts of Interest.
1.
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.
2.
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, and shall disqualify himself from voting on
any matters relating to this interest. "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:
a.
Ten percent (10%) or more of any business entity; or
b.
An interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or
more; or
c.
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.
C.
Disclosure Reports. Unless the City opts out of State reporting
requirements of Section 105.483, RSMo., each Elected Official, the
Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Purchasing Officer, and the
full-time General Counsel, any person authorized to promulgate rules
and regulations, and any designated decision making public servants
who have a supervisory authority over contract negotiations or have
authority to vote on or adopt rules or regulations or those with responsibility
over purchasing decisions, 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 (1st) 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 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 Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Purchasing Officer
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 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 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.
D.
Filing of Reports.
1.
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:
a.
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 Board
of Aldermen 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.
b.
Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment;
[Ord. No. 3114, 3-19-2019]
A.
All employees of the City of Pacific, while on duty and working,
shall refrain from using a cell phone and/or other mobile devices
while driving for talk or text, unless utilizing hands-free or Bluetooth
technology. This provision shall not apply to employee use of devices
for mobile radio or car radio communications.
B.
In the event of an emergency, while on duty and working, an employee
may utilize a cell phone to talk or text without hands-free or Bluetooth
technology.
