[Ord. No. 509 §1, 9-9-1991; Ord. No. 571 §1, 9-26-1994; Ord. No. 585 §1, 8-14-1995; Ord. No. 617 §1, 8-13-1997; Ord. No. 00-016 §1, 8-14-2000; Ord. No. 05-033 §1, 8-22-2005]
The proper operation of municipal 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. 509 §2, 9-9-1991; Ord. No. 571 §2, 9-26-1994; Ord. No. 585 §2, 8-14-1995; Ord. No. 617 §2, 8-13-1997; Ord. No. 00-016 §2, 8-14-2000; Ord. No. 05-033 §2, 8-22-2005]
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 member
of the Board of Aldermen who has a "substantial or private interest"
in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed or pending before
such Board of Aldermen must disclose that interest to the Secretary
or Clerk of such body and such disclosure shall be recorded in the
appropriate journal of the Board of Aldermen. "Substantial
or private interest" is defined as ownership by the individual,
his spouse, or his 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. 509 §3, 9-9-1991; Ord. No. 571 §3, 9-26-1994; Ord. No. 585 §3, 8-14-1995; Ord. No. 617 §3, 8-13-1997; Ord. No. 00-016 §3, 8-14-2000; Ord. No. 05-033 §3, 8-22-2005]
A.
Each
member of the Board of Aldermen, the Administrator, the Chief Purchasing
Officer and any full-time general counsel of the City shall disclose
the following information by May first (1st) 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
Administrator and the Chief Purchasing Officer also shall disclose
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 regulated
stock exchange or automated quotation system in which the person owned
two percent (2%) or more of any class of outstanding stock, limited
partnerships units or other equity interest;
c.
The
name and address of each corporation for which such person served
in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 509 §4, 9-9-1991; Ord. No. 571 §4, 9-26-1994; Ord. No. 585 §4, 8-14-1995; Ord. No. 617 §4, 8-13-1997; Ord. No. 00-016 §4, 8-14-2000; Ord. No. 05-033 §4, 8-22-2005]
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 first (1st) and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediate preceding December
thirty-first (31st), provided that any member of the Board of Aldermen
may supplement the 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.
2.
Each
person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment.
B.
Financial
disclosure reports shall be filed with the local City. The reports
shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal
business hours.
[Ord. No. 617 §5, 8-13-1997; Ord. No. 00-016 §5, 8-14-2000; Ord. No. 05-033 §5, 8-22-2005]
A certified copy of this Chapter shall be sent within ten (10)
days of its adoption to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
