[Ord. No. 3078, 7-3-2018; Ord. No. 3390, 8-15-2023]
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.
[Ord. No. 3078, 7-3-2018; Ord. No. 3390, 8-15-2023]
A. All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of the City must
comply with Section 105.454, RSMo., on conflicts of interest as well
as any other State law governing official conduct.
B. Any
matter of the governing body of the City 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, spouse, or 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. 3078, 7-3-2018; Ord. No. 3390, 8-15-2023]
A. Each
elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Purchasing
Officer, the full-time general counsel and employees with rule-making
authority 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 City, other than
compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or
penalty due to the City, and other than transfers for no consideration
to the City.
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 City, other than payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the City or transactions involving payment
for providing utility service to the City, and other than transfers
for no consideration to the City.
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 such person
owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted
of each general partnership and joint venture in which such person
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;
c. The name and address of each corporation for which such person served
in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 3078, 7-3-2018; Ord. No. 3390, 8-15-2023]
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 immediately preceding December
31; provided that any member of the Board of Aldermen 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.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Section
117.030 shall be filed with the City and the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspections and copying during the normal business hours.