[Ord. No. 97-15 §1, 11-21-1997; Ord. No. 99-03 §1, 7-29-1999; Ord. No. 01-02 §1, 7-23-2001; Ord. No. 03-10 §1, 8-7-2003; Ord. No. 04-07 §1, 8-26-2004; Ord. No. 05-02 §1, 8-11-2005; Ord. No. 22-03, 8-11-2022; Ord. No. 23-07, 6-21-2023]
The proper operation of County 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 government 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 those goals and
in accordance with the provisions of Section 105.483 et seq., RSMo.,
there is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain
officials and employees of private financial or other interests in
matters affecting the County.
[Ord. No. 97-15 §2, 11-21-1997; Ord. No. 99-03 §2, 7-29-1999; Ord. No. 01-02 §2, 7-23-2001; Ord. No. 03-10 §2, 8-7-2003; Ord. No. 04-07 §2, 8-26-2004; Ord. No. 05-02 §2, 8-11-2005; Ord. No. 22-03, 8-11-2022; Ord. No. 23-07, 6-21-2023]
A.
All
elected and appointed officials as well as employees of Cass County
shall comply with State law governing conflicts of interest and official
conduct.
B.
"Substantial
personal 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. 97-15 §3, 11-21-1997; Ord. No. 99-03 §3, 7-29-1999; Ord. No. 01-02 §3, 7-23-2001; Ord. No. 03-10 §3, 8-7-2003; Ord. No. 04-07 §3, 8-26-2004; Ord. No. 05-02 §3, 8-11-2005; Ord. No. 17-03 §1, 6-8-2017; Ord. No. 22-03, 8-11-2022; Ord.
No. 23-07, 6-21-2023]
A.
All
Cass County elected officials, the Chief Administrative Officer, and
the Chief Purchasing Officer, shall disclose, in writing, 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 County, other than
compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or
penalty due to the County, and other than transfers for no consideration
to the political subdivision; and
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 County, other than payment of
any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision or transaction
involving payment for providing utility service to the political subdivision,
and other than transfers for no consideration to the County; and
3.
The Chief Administrative Officer, and the Chief Purchasing Officer
also shall disclose, in writing, 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 which he/she owned;
the name, address and the general nature of the business 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 name 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 which 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 director, officer or receiver.
[Ord. No. 97-15 §4, 11-21-1997; Ord. No. 99-03 §4, 7-29-1999; Ord. No. 01-02 §4, 7-23-2001; Ord. No. 03-10 §4, 8-7-2003; Ord. No. 04-07 §4, 8-26-2004; Ord. No. 05-02 §4, 8-11-2005; Ord. No. 17-03 §2, 6-8-2017; Ord. No. 22-03, 8-11-2022; Ord.
No. 23-07, 6-21-2023]
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.
Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment.
2.
Every other 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 person required to file 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.
B.
The
report(s) required by the Chapter shall be filed with the Clerk of
Cass County and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall
be available for public inspection and copying during normal business
hours.
