[Ord. No. 129, 9-11-2019]
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 Village.
[Ord. No. 129, 9-11-2019]
A.
All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of the Village
must comply with Section 105.454, RSMo., on conflicts of interest
as well as any other State law governing official conduct.
B.
Any
member of the Board of Trustees 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 Village Clerk
and such disclosure shall be duly recorded in the official minutes.
"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;
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. 129, 9-11-2019]
A.
Each
elected official, candidate for elective office, the Clerk of the
Village shall disclose in writing the following information by May
1 or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.497, 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 Village other than
compensation received as a Board member or employee or payment of
tax, fee or penalty due to the Village, and other than transfers for
no consideration to the Village.
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 Village, other than payment of
any tax, fee or penalty due to the Village or transactions involving
payment for providing utility service to the Village, and other than
transfers for no consideration to the Village.
3.
The Village Clerk (also the chief purchasing officer) and candidates
for that position 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:
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
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 by 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. 129, 9-11-2019]
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 of Trustees 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 from 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 election. The time period of
this statement shall cover the twelve (12) months prior to the closing
date of filing for candidacy.
