[Ord. No. 254, 8-22-2023]
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. 254, 8-22-2023]
A.
All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political
subdivision 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 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.
[Ord. No. 254, 8-22-2023]
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
a substantial interest, had with 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.
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 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
conduced 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. 254, 8-22-2023]
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 the immediately preceding December
31; provided that any member of the Board of Aldermen may supplement
the financial interest statement to report additional interest 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.
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.
[Ord. No. 254, 8-22-2023]
A certified copy of this Ordinance/Chapter, adopted prior to
September 15th, shall be sent within ten (10) days of its adoption
to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
[Ord. No. 254, 8-22-2023]
This Chapter shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval and shall remain in effect for
two (2) years from the date of passage.
