Editor's Note: This article will only be effective when the city's budget reaches one millian dollars ($1,000,000.00).
[Ord. No. 10-2010 §§ 1 — 5, 9-7-2010; Ord. No. 4-2012 §§ 1 — 5, 8-21-2012; Ord. No. 4-2014 §§ 1 — 5, 9-2-2014; Ord. No. 1-2016 §§ 1 — 5, 8-16-2016]
A. 
Declaration Of Policy. 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 interests in matters affecting the City.
B. 
Conflicts Of Interest.
1. 
All elected and appointed officials, as well as employees of a political subdivision must comply with Section 105.454, RSMo., regarding conflicts of interest, as well as any other State law governing official conduct.
2. 
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 spouse, or his dependent children, whether singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly of:
a. 
Ten percent (10%) or more of any business entity; or
b. 
An interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more; or
c. 
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.
C. 
Disclosure Reports. Each elected official, candidate for elective office, the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Purchasing Officer, and the full-time general counsel shall disclose 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 any 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 the political subdivision, and other than transfer 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 substantial interest had with the political subdivision, other than payment of any tax, fee, or penalty due to the service to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision.
3. 
The Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Purchasing Officer, and candidates for either of these positions shall also disclose by May 1, or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.487, RSMo., the following information for the previous calendar year:
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 owned; the name, address, and the general nature of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which he was 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 Missouri Secretary of State; the name, address and general nature of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited partnership units; 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;
c. 
The name and address of each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer, or receiver.
D. 
Filing Of Reports.
1. 
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:
a. 
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 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 the filing of the financial interest statement.
b. 
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;
c. 
Every candidate required to file a personal financial interest 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.
2. 
Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Subsection (c) herein 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.
[R.O. 2006 § 125.010; CC 1975 § 25.040]
No officer or employee of the City shall transact any business in his/her official capacity with any business entity of which he/she is an officer, agent or member or in which he/she owns a substantial interest; nor shall be/she make any personal investments in any enterprise which will create a substantial conflict between his/her private interest and the public interest; nor shall be/she or any firm or business entity of which he/she is an officer, agent or member or the owner of substantial interest sell any goods or services to any business entity which is licensed by or regulated in any manner by the City.
[R.O. 2006 § 125.020; CC 1975 § 25.050]
No officer or employee of this City shall enter into any private business transaction with any person or entity that has a matter pending or to be pending upon which the officer or employee is or will be called upon to render a decision or pass judgment. If any officer or employee is already engaged in the business transaction at the time that a matter arises, he/she shall be disqualified from rendering any decision or passing any judgment upon the same.
[R.O. 2006 § 125.030; CC 1975 § 25.060]
Any person who violates the provisions of Section 125.020 or Section 125.030 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Section 100.220 of this Code.
[R.O. 2006 § 125.040; CC 1975 § 25.070]
The City Engineer and every other officer and employee of the City are expressly prohibited from accepting, directly or indirectly, from any person, company, firm or corporation to which any purchase order or contract is or might be awarded any rebate, gift, money or anything of value whatsoever, except where given for the use and benefit of the City. Violation of the provisions of this Section shall upon conviction thereof be punished as provided in Section 100.220 of this Code.
[R.O. 2006 § 125.050; CC 1975 § 25.080]
All purchases of and contracts for supplies and contractual services in an amount in the excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or which in the aggregate exceed the amount of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) purchased from a single supplier within a ninety-day period and all sales of personal property which has become obsolete and unusable shall be based on competitive bids or negotiated proposals, however the Board of Aldermen are not required to accept the lowest bid or proposal but shall accept the bid or proposal that best serves the interest of the City.
[R.O. 2006 § 125.060]
No City Official or employee shall name or appoint to public office or employment any relative within the fourth degree of consanguinity. This Section shall not be construed to prohibit employment by the City of two (2) or more persons who are related.