[Ord. No. 1277, 6-4-2018; Ord. No. 1300, 7-6-2020; Ord. No. 1328, 8-1-2022]
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 interest in matters affecting the City.
[Ord. No. 1277, 6-4-2018; Ord. No. 1300, 7-6-2020; Ord. No. 1328, 8-1-2022]
A. All elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political
subdivision must comply with Section 105.454 of Missouri Revised Statutes
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; or
2. An interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or
more;
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. 1277, 6-4-2018; Ord. No. 1300, 7-6-2020; Ord. No. 1328, 8-1-2022]
A. Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief
Purchasing Officer, and the full-time general counsel shall disclose
the following information by May 1 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 value in excess
of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00), 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 one thousand five
hundred dollars ($1,500.00), 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 by May 1 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/she
owned; the name, address and the general nature of 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 with the Secretary
of State; the name and 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 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 interest;
c.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 1277, 6-4-2018; Ord. No. 1300, 7-6-2020; Ord. No. 1328, 8-1-2022]
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 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.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Section
117.030 shall be filed with the local political subdivision and with and the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.