[R.O. 1993 § 105.040; Ord. No. 2022-3261, 8-23-2022; Ord. No. 2023-3297, 8-22-2023]
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.
[R.O. 1993 § 105.050; Ord. No. 2022-3261, 8-23-2022; Ord. No. 2023-3297, 8-22-2023]
A. The elected and appointed officials as well as employees of a political
subdivision must comply with Section 105.454, RSMo., regarding 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.
[R.O. 1993 § 105.060; Ord. No. 2022-3261, 8-23-2022; Ord. No. 2023-3297, 8-22-2023]
A. Each elected official, candidate for elective office, the Chief Administrative
Officer, the Chief Purchasing Officer and the full-time general counsel
shall disclose, in writing, the following information by May 1 if
any such transactions were engaged in 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; 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 political subdivision, or transactions
involving payment for providing utility service to the political subdivisions,
and other than transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision.
3.
The City Manager as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Purchasing
Officer and candidates for either of these positions shall also 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 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
coparticipant for each 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 unless such
names and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture.
[R.O. 1993 § 105.070; Ord. No. 2022-3261, 8-23-2022; Ord. No. 2023-3297, 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 Council 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.
B. Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Section
115.060 shall be filed with the local political subdivision and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.