[Ord. No. 3-6-2016 §1, 6-6-2016; Ord. No. 8-25-20-3, 9-3-2020]
The proper operation of government requires that public officials
and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people;
that governmental 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. 3-6-2016 §2, 6-6-2016; Ord. No. 8-25-20-3, 9-3-2020]
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 personal 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
personal or private interest" is defined as ownership by the individual,
his spouse, or his 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; or
3.
The receipt of a salary, gratuity, or either 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. 3-6-2016 §3, 6-6-2016; Ord. No. 8-25-20-3, 9-3-2020]
A.
Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief
Purchasing Officer, the full-time general counsel, the officials or
employees authorized to promulgate or vote on rules and regulations
with the force of law 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 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 penalty due to the political subdivision, and other than transfers
for no consideration to the political subdivision.
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 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 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 employees 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 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 equal 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. 3-6-2016 §4, 6-6-2016; Ord. No. 8-25-20-3, 9-3-2020]
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 immediately preceding December
31; provided that any official may supplement their 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 an 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. 3-6-2016 §5, 6-6-2016; Ord. No. 8-25-20-3, 9-3-2020]
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.
