[CC 1984 §2-551; Ord. No. 1-252 §1, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 1-252A §1, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. 1-252B §1, 7-18-1994; Ord. No. 1-252C §1, 8-21-1995; Ord. No. 1-252D §1, 8-18-1997; Ord. No. 1-252E §1, 8-5-1999; Ord. No. 1-252F §1, 8-20-2001]
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 disclosures by certain
officials and employees of private financial or other interests in
matters affecting the City.
[CC 1984 §2-552; Ord. No. 1-252 §2, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 1-252A §2, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. 1-252B §2, 7-18-1994; Ord. No. 1-252C §2, 8-21-1995; Ord. No. 1-252D §1, 8-18-1997; Ord. No. 1-252E §1, 8-5-1999; Ord. No. 1-252F §1, 8-20-2001]
The Mayor or any member of the City Council who has a substantial
personal or private interest, as defined by State law, in any bill
shall disclose on the records of the City Council the nature of his/her
interest and shall disqualify himself/herself from voting on any matters
relating to this interest.
[CC 1984 §2-553; Ord. No. 1-252 §3, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 1-252A §3, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. 1-252B §3, 7-18-1994; Ord. No. 1-252C §3, 8-21-1995; Ord. No. 1-252D §1, 8-18-1997; Ord. No. 1-252E §1, 8-5-1999; Ord. No. 1-252F §1, 8-20-2001]
A. Each
elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Purchasing
Officer and the general Counsel (if employed full-time) shall disclose
in writing the following information by May first (1st) if any such
transitions were engaged in 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 had 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; and
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 and the Chief Purchasing Officer
also shall disclose in writing 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 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 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 publicity
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.
[CC 1984 §2-554; Ord. No. 1-252 §4, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 1-252A §4, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. 1-252B §4, 7-18-1994; Ord. No. 1-252C §4, 8-21-1995; Ord. No. 1-252D §1, 8-18-1997; Ord. No. 1-252E §1, 8-5-1999; Ord. No. 1-252F §1, 8-20-2001]
The reports, in a format which shall be on file in the City
offices, shall be filed with the City Clerk and with the Ethics Commission.
The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during
normal business hours.
[CC 1984 §2-555; Ord. No. 1-252 §5, 8-19-1991; Ord. No. 1-252A §5, 8-16-1993; Ord. No. 1-252B §5, 7-18-1994; Ord. No. 1-252C §5, 8-21-1995; Ord. No. 1-252D §1, 8-18-1997; Ord. No. 1-252E §1, 8-5-1999; Ord. No. 1-252F §1, 8-20-2001]
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. Each candidate for elective office who is required to file a personal
financial disclosure statement shall file a financial interest statement
no later than fourteen (14) days after the close of filing at which
the candidate seeks nomination or election, and the statement shall
be for the twelve (12) months prior to the closing date, except that
in the event an individual does not become a candidate until after
the date of certification for candidates, the statement shall be filed
within fourteen (14) days of the individual's nomination by caucus.
An individual required to file a financial interest statement because
of the individual's candidacy for office prior to a primary election
in accordance with this Section is also required to amend such statement
no later than the close of business on Monday prior to the general
election to reflect any changes in financial interest during the interim.
The appropriate election authority shall provide to the candidate
at the time of filing for election written notice of the candidate's
obligation to file pursuant to Sections 105.483 to 105.492, RSMo.,
and the candidate shall sign a statement acknowledging receipt of
such notice.
2. Every other person required to file a financial interest statement
shall file the statement annually not later then 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 City Council 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.
[Code 1974 §125.140; CC 1984 §2-27]
No member of the City Council shall be permitted to vote for
or against any bill in anywise appropriating money or approving any
contract in which the member is directly or indirectly interested
pecuniarily.