[CC 1997 §2.37; Ord. No. 2629-95, 6-7-1995; Ord. No.
3034-99 §1, 2-3-1999]
A.
Declaration Of Policy. 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 of Hazelwood, Missouri.
B.
Conflict Of Interest.
1.
All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political
subdivision must comply with Section 105.454, RSMo., relating to conflict
of interest, as well as any other State law governing official conduct.
2.
Any
member of the Governing Body of a political subdivision who has a
"substantial personal or private interest" in any measure, bill, order
or ordinance proposed or pending before the Governing Body, shall,
before such official passes on the measure, bill, order or ordinance,
file a written report of the nature of the interest with the City
Clerk and such statement shall be recorded in the appropriate journal
or other record of proceedings of the Governing Body.
"Substantial personal or private interest"
is defined as ownership by the individual, his spouse, or his dependent
children, whether singularly or collectively, directly or indirectly
of:
a.
Ten
percent (10%) or more of any business entity;
b.
An
interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more;
or
c.
The
receipt by an individual, the individual's spouse or the individual's
dependent children, whether singularly or collectively, 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 a calendar year.
C.
Disclosure Reports. Each elected official, the City Manager,
who is also the Chief Purchasing Officer, and officials or employees
authorized to promulgate or vote on rules and regulations with the
force of law, shall disclose in writing the following information
by May first (1st) if any such transaction 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, 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.
3.
The
City Manager of the City of Hazelwood, Missouri, shall also disclose
in writing, by May first (1st), 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 owned; the name,
address and the general nature of the business conducted of each general
partnership and joint venture in which he 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 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.
D.
Filing Of Reports.
1.
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:
a.
Every
person required to file a financial interest statement shall file
the statement annually not later than May first (1st), and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December
thirty-first (31st); provided that officials may supplement their
financial interest statement to report additional interests acquired
after December thirty-first (31st) of the covered year until the date
of filing of the financial interest statement.
b.
Each
person elected or appointed to an office provided for under Disclosure
Reports shall file the statement within thirty (30) days of such appointment
or employment.
2.
Financial
disclosure reports giving the financial information required under
Disclosure Reports shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City
of Hazelwood, Missouri, and the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports
shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal
business hours.
[Ord. No. 4104-10 §1, 8-18-2010]
Any person violating any part of this Chapter shall be prosecuted under the general penalty ordinance of the City of Hazelwood as set forth in Section 100.130: General Penalty Provisions of the Code of Ordinances.
