[Ord. No. 1308[1] §1, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 2-1-2016; Ord. No. 1470, 8-20-2018; Ord. No. 1521, 8-17-2020]
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.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 119, Conflicts of Interest, adopted and amended R.O. 2004 §§125.010 — 125.050; CC 1990 §§125.010 — 125.050; 8-15-1991 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 722; 9-7-1993 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 781; 8-18-1994 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 802; 8-17-1995 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 816; 8-21-1997 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 874; 8-2-1999 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 914; 8-16-2001 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 968; 8-1-2005 by §§1, 2, 4 of Ord. No. 1081; 9-6-2007 by §§1 — 5 of Ord. No. 1150; 8-17-2009 by §§1 — 5 of Ord. No. 1197; 8-15-2011 by §§1 — 5 of Ord. No. 1265.
[Ord. No. 1308 §1, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 2-1-2016; Ord. No. 1470, 8-20-2018; Ord. No. 1521, 8-17-2020]
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.
The Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen of the City who
has a substantial personal or private interest in any measure, bill,
order or ordinance proposed or pending before the City shall disclose
such interest on the records of the Board of Aldermen of the City
and shall disqualify himself or herself from voting on any matters
related to such interest.
C.
As used herein, "substantial personal or private interest
in any measure, bill, order or ordinance" shall mean any
interest in a measure, bill, order or ordinance which results from
a substantial interest in a business entity.
D.
As used herein, "substantial interest" shall mean
ownership by the individual, the individual's spouse, or the
individual's dependent children, whether singularly or collectively,
directly or indirectly, of ten percent (10%) or more of any business
entity, or of an interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)
or more, or 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 any calendar year.
[Ord. No. 1308 §1, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 2-1-2016; Ord. No. 1470, 8-20-2018; Ord. No. 1521, 8-17-2020]
A.
Each elected official, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director
of Public Works, the Chief Purchasing Officer, the Chief of Police,
and the full-time general counsel shall disclose the following information
by May 1 or the appropriate deadline as referenced in Section 105.487,
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 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 Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Purchasing Officer
shall disclose 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 or
she owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business
conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which he
or 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 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. 1308 §1, 8-19-2013; Ord. No. 1399 §1, 2-1-2016; Ord. No. 1470, 8-20-2018; Ord. No. 1521, 8-17-2020]
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 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 of 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 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.
