[Ord. No. 456 §1, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 733 §1, 8-18-2008; Ord. No. 765 §1, 8-2-2010; Ord. No. 789 § 1, 7-16-2012; Ord. No. 806 § 1, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 825 § 1, 8-15-2016]
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 shall 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. 456 §2, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 733 §2, 8-18-2008; Ord. No. 765 §2, 8-2-2010; Ord. No. 789 § 2, 7-16-2012; Ord. No. 806 § 2, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 825 § 2, 8-15-2016]
The Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial
personal or private interest, as defined by State law, in any bill
shall disclose on the records of the Board of Aldermen the nature
of his/her interest and shall disqualify him/her from voting and discussion
on any matters relating to this interest.
[Ord. No. 456 §3, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 733 §3, 8-18-2008; Ord. No. 765 §3, 8-2-2010; Ord. No. 789 § 3, 7-16-2012; Ord. No. 806 § 3, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 825 § 3, 8-15-2016]
A.
Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief
Purchasing Officer shall disclose the following information by May
1, if any such transactions 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 of 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 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 transitions 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 by May 1, for the previous calendar year the following
information:
a.
The names and addresses 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 coparticipant
for each partnership of joint venture unless such names and addresses
are filed by the partnership of joint venture with the Secretary of
State; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted
by any closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the
person owned ten percent (10%) of more of any class of the outstanding
stock or limited partnership units; and 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 names and addresses of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 456 §4, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 733 §4, 8-18-2008; Ord. No. 765 §4, 8-2-2010; Ord. No. 789 § 4, 7-16-2012; Ord. No. 806 § 4, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 825 § 4, 8-15-2016]
The reports shall be filed with the City Clerk and with the
Secretary of State prior to January 1, and thereafter with the Ethics
Commission, pursuant to Section 105.487, RSMo. The reports shall be
available for public inspection and copying during normal business
hours.
[Ord. No. 456 §5, 8-20-2001; Ord. No. 733 §5, 8-18-2008; Ord. No. 765 §5, 8-2-2010; Ord. No. 789 § 5, 7-16-2012; Ord. No. 806 § 5, 7-21-2014; Ord. No. 825 § 5, 8-15-2016]
A.
The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following
times, but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial
statement in any calendar year.
1.
Each person elected to office or appointed replacement shall
file the statement within thirty (30) days of taking office.
2.
Every other person required to file an 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 interest acquired
after December 31, of the covered year until the date of filing of
the financial interest statement.
