[Ord. No. 1005-10 § 1, 8-1-2016; Ord. No. 1005-11, 8-6-2018; Ord. No. 1005-13, 8-2-2021]
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
the 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 Town.
[Ord. No. 1005-10 § 2, 8-1-2016; Ord. No. 1005-11, 8-6-2018; Ord. No. 1005-13, 8-2-2021]
A. All elected and appointed officials, as well as employees of a political
subdivision, must comply with Section 105.454 of the 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
"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 Governing Body. Substantial
or private interest is defined as ownership by the individual, his/her
spouse, or his/her dependant 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 of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or more, per
year from any individual, partnership, organization, or association
within any calendar year.
[Ord. No. 1005-10 § 3, 8-1-2016; Ord. No. 1005-11, 8-6-2018; Ord. No. 1005-13, 8-2-2021]
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 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.
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
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 subdivisions, 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 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
co-participant for each partnership or joint 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 branded 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.
[Ord. No. 1005-10 § 4, 8-1-2016; Ord. No. 1005-11, 8-6-2018; Ord. No. 1005-13, 8-2-2021]
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 a 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 Town Council 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 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.
[Ord. No. 1005-11, 8-6-2018; Ord. No. 1005-13, 8-2-2021]
A certified copy of this ordinance (Chapter), adopted prior
to September 15, shall be sent within ten (10) days of its adoption
to the Missouri Ethics Commission.