[Ord. No. 312 §1, 8-10-2015; Ord.
No. 336 §1, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 364, 7-18-2019]
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
established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees
of private financial or other interests in matters affecting the City.
[Ord. No. 312 §2, 8-10-2015; Ord.
No. 336 §2, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 364, 7-18-2019]
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 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:
[Ord. No. 312 §3, 8-10-2015; Ord.
No. 336 §3, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 364, 7-18-2019]
A.
Each elected official, candidate for elective office, the Chief Administrative
Officer, the Chief Purchasing Officer, and the full-time general counsel
shall disclose the following information by May 1, or the appropriate
deadline as referenced in Section 105.487, RSMo., if any such transaction
occurred during the previous calendar year:
1.
For each 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, 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,
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 candidate for either of these positions also shall disclose 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 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 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. 336 §4, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 364, 7-18-2019]
A.
The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following
times, but no person is required to file more than one 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 days of such appointment or employment coveting 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. 312 §5, 8-10-2015; Ord.
No. 336 §5, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 364, 7-18-2019]
A certified copy of this Chapter, adopted prior to September
15, shall be sent within ten (10) days of its adoption to the Missouri
Ethics Commission.
[Ord. No. 312 §6, 8-10-2015; Ord.
No. 336 §6, 7-10-2017; Ord. No. 364, 7-18-2019]
This Chapter shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval and shall remain in effect for
two years from the date of passage.
