[Ord. No. 17-08-01 § 1, 8-10-2017; Ord. No. 19-07-01, 7-11-2019; Ord. No. 21-07-02, 7-8-2021]
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 government 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. 17-08-01 § 2, 8-10-2017; Ord. No. 19-07-01, 7-11-2019; Ord. No. 21-07-02, 7-8-2021]
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, or
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. 17-08-01 § 3, 8-10-2017; Ord. No. 19-07-01, 7-11-2019; Ord. No. 21-07-02, 7-8-2021]
A. Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer,
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 in Section 105.487,
RSMo., 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 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.
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), 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.
B. The Chief Administrative Officer and the Chief Purchasing
Officer also shall disclose, in writing, by May 1, or the appropriate
deadline as referenced in Section 105.487, RSMo., the following information
for the previous calendar year:
1.
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;
2.
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
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; and
3.
The name and address of each corporation for
which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer or
receiver.
[Ord. No. 17-08-01 § 4, 8-10-2017; Ord. No. 19-07-01, 7-11-2019; Ord. No. 21-07-02, 7-8-2021]
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 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 (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.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Section
117.030 shall be filed with the local political subdivision and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.