[Interim amendments to R.O. 1993 Ch. 120 included the following: Ord. No. 2185, 8-13-1991; Ord. No. 2270, 7-12-1994; Ord. No. 2298, 7-11-1995; Ord. No. 2316, 7-9-1996; Ord.
No. 2329, 7-8-1997; Ord. No. 2368, 7-14-1998; Ord. No. 2391, 11-10-1998; Ord. No. 2415, 7-13-1999; Ord. No. 2456, 7-11-2000; Ord.
No. 2486, 7-10-2001; Ord. No. 2504, 7-9-2002; Ord. No. 2526, 7-8-2003; Ord. No. 2553, 7-13-2004; Ord. No. 2577, 7-12-2005; Ord.
No. 2607, 7-11-2006; Ord. No. 2632, 7-10-2007; Ord. No. 2667, 7-8-2008; Ord. No. 2688, 7-14-2009; Ord. No. 2722, 7-13-2010; Ord.
No. 2761, 7-12-2011; Ord. No. 2782, 8-14-2012; Ord. No. 2806, 7-9-2013; Ord. No. 2832, 8-12-2014; Ord. No. 2855, 7-14-2015]
[R.O. 1993 § 120.010; Ord. No.
2881 § 1, 7-12-2016; Ord. No. 2911, 9-12-2017; Ord. No. 2967, 7-9-2019; Ord. No. 3012, 7-13-2021; Ord. No. 3055, 9-13-2022]
The proper operation of municipal 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.
[R.O. 1993 § 120.020; Ord. No.
2881 § 2, 7-12-2016; Ord. No. 2911, 9-12-2017; Ord. No. 2967, 7-9-2019; Ord. No. 3012, 7-13-2021; Ord. No. 3055, 9-13-2022]
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.Â
Ten percent (10%) or more of any business entity; or
2.Â
An interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)
or more; or
3.Â
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.
[R.O. 1993 § 120.030; Ord. No.
2881 § 3, 7-12-2016; Ord. No. 2911, 9-12-2017; Ord. No. 2967, 7-9-2019; Ord. No. 3012, 7-13-2021; Ord. No. 3055, 9-13-2022]
A. Each elected official, each candidate for elective office, the City
Manager, the Chief Purchasing Officer and the general counsel (if
employed full-time) shall disclose, in writing, the following information
by May 1, or the appropriate deadline as referenced by Section 105.487,
RSMo., if any such transactions occurred during the previous calendar
year:
1.Â
For such person, and all other 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) per year, 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; and
2.Â
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) per year, 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 transaction involving payment for providing utility
service to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for
no consideration to the political subdivision.
3.Â
The City Manager, Chief Purchasing Officer, and candidates for
either of these positions also shall disclose, in writing, by May
1, or the appropriate deadline as referenced by Section 105.487, RSMo.,
the following information for the previous calendar year:
a.Â
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.Â
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
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 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.Â
The name and address of each corporation for which such person
served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[R.O. 1993 § 120.040; Ord. No.
2881 § 4, 7-12-2016; Ord. No. 2911, 9-12-2017; Ord. No. 2967, 7-9-2019; Ord. No. 3012, 7-13-2021; Ord. No. 3055, 9-13-2022]
A. The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following
times, but no person shall be required to file more than one (1) financial
interest statement in any calendar year.
1.Â
Candidates. Each candidate required to file a personal financial
disclosure statement shall file no later than fourteen (14) day after
the close of filing at which he/she 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,
except that in the event an individual does not become a candidate
until after the date for certification of candidates, then the statement
shall be filed within ten (10) days of his/her becoming a candidate.
2.Â
Appointed Officials. 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.Â
All Other Officials. Every person required to file a financial interest statement [except candidates and appointed officials subject to Subsection
(A)(1) and
(2) above] 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 City Council 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.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the information required in Section
117.030 shall be filed with the Charleston City Clerk and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during the normal business hours.
[R.O. 1993 § 120.050; Ord. No.
2881 § 5, 7-12-2016; Ord. No. 2911, 9-12-2017; Ord. No. 2967, 7-9-2019; Ord. No. 3012, 7-13-2021; Ord. No. 3055, 9-13-2022]
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.