[R.O. 2004 § 120.010; Ord. No.
1.215, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 1.229, 9-14-2004; Ord. No. 1.235, 7-25-2006; Ord. No. 1.240, 7-8-2008; Ord. No. 1.252, 6-22-2010; Ord. No. 1.258, 6-26-2012; Ord. No. 1.270, 5-13-2014; Ord. No. 1.275, 5-10-2016; Ord. No. 1.282, 5-12-2020; Ord. No. 1.295, 5-10-2022; Ord.
No. 1.315, 5-14-2024]
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.
[R.O. 2004 § 120.020; Ord. No.
1.215, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 1.229, 9-14-2004; Ord. No. 1.235, 7-25-2006; Ord. No. 1.240, 7-8-2008; Ord. No. 1.252, 6-22-2010; Ord. No. 1.258, 6-26-2012; Ord. No. 1.270, 5-13-2014; Ord. No. 1.275, 5-10-2016; Ord. No. 1.282, 5-12-2020; Ord. No. 1.295, 5-10-2022; Ord.
No. 1.315, 5-14-2024]
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.
[R.O. 2004 § 120.030; Ord. No.
1.215, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 1.229, 9-14-2004; Ord. No. 1.235, 7-25-2006; Ord. No. 1.240, 7-8-2008; Ord. No. 1.252, 6-22-2010; Ord. No. 1.258, 6-26-2012; Ord. No. 1.270, 5-13-2014; Ord. No. 1.275, 5-10-2016; Ord. No. 1.282, 5-12-2020; Ord. No. 1.295, 5-10-2022; Ord.
No. 1.315, 5-14-2024]
Each elected official, candidate for elective office, the Chief
Administrative Officer, the 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:
A.
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.
B.
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.
C.
The
Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Purchasing Officer, and candidates
for either of these positions also shall disclose 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 persons 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
co-participant 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 or outstanding
stock, limited partnership units, or other equity interests;
3.
The name and address of each corporation for which such person served
in the capacity of a director, officer, or receiver.
[R.O. 2004 § 120.040; Ord. No.
1.215, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 1.229, 9-14-2004; Ord. No. 1.235, 7-25-2006; Ord. No. 1.240, 7-8-2008; Ord. No. 1.252, 6-22-2010; Ord. No. 1.258, 6-26-2012; Ord. No. 1.270, 5-13-2014; Ord. No. 1.275, 5-10-2016; Ord. No. 1.282, 5-12-2020; Ord. No. 1.295, 5-10-2022; Ord.
No. 1.315, 5-14-2024]
A certified copy of this Chapter,
adopted prior to September 1, shall be sent within ten (10) days of
its adoption to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
[R.O. 2004 § 120.050; Ord. No.
1.215, 9-3-2002; Ord. No. 1.229, 9-14-2004; Ord. No. 1.235, 7-25-2006; Ord. No. 1.240, 7-8-2008; Ord. No. 1.252, 6-22-2010; Ord. No. 1.258, 6-26-2012; Ord. No. 1.270, 5-13-2014; Ord. No. 1.275, 5-10-2016; Ord. No. 1.282, 5-12-2020; Ord. No. 1.295, 5-10-2022; Ord.
No. 1.315, 5-14-2024]
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.
