[Ord. No. 614 §1, 8-17-2015; Ord.
No. 649, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 677, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 699, 9-12-2022]
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.
[Ord. No. 614 §2, 8-17-2015; Ord.
No. 649, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 677, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 699, 9-12-2022]
A.
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.
B.
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. "Substantial 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; (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. 614 §3, 8-17-2015; Ord.
No. 649, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 677, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 699, 9-12-2022]
A.
Each elected official, candidate for elective office, 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 as 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 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.
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,
in writing, by May 1, or the appropriate deadline as 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/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 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. 614 §4, 8-17-2015; Ord.
No. 649, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 677, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 699, 9-12-2022]
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 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.
[Ord. No. 614 §5, 8-17-2015; Ord.
No. 649, 8-19-2019; Ord. No. 677, 9-13-2021; Ord. No. 699, 9-12-2022]
The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of
this Chapter with the Missouri Ethics Commission within ten (10) days
after its adoption.
