[Amended 8-10-2020 by Ord. No. 919; 8-8-2022 by Ord. No. 1008]
The proper operation of municipal government requires that public
officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible
to 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.
The Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial
personal or private interest, as defined by state law, in any bill
shall disclose on the records of the Board of Aldermen the nature
of his interest and shall disqualify himself from voting on any matters
relating to this interest.
A.
Each elected official, each candidate for elective office, the chief
administrative officer, the chief purchasing officer, 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 were engaged in during the previous calendar
year:
1.
For such person, and all persons within the first degree on consanguinity
or affinity of such person, the date and the identities of the parties
to each transaction with a total value in excess of $500, 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 $500, 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 chief administrative officer, chief purchasing officer, and candidates
for either of these positions also 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 $1,000 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 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 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 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 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.
The reports, in the attached format, shall be filed with the
City Clerk and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall
be available for public inspection and copying during normal business
hours.
A.
The financial interest statements shall be filed at the following
times, but no person is required to file more than one financial interest
statement in any calendar year;
1.
Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within 30
days of such appointment or employment covering the calendar year
ending the previous December 31;
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 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.
3.
Every candidate required to file a personal financial disclosure
statement shall file no later than 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 12 months
prior to the closing date of filing for candidacy.
The Mayor is hereby designated as "Chief Administrative Officer
and Chief Purchasing Officer."
The City Clerk shall send a certified copy of this article to
the Missouri Ethics Commission within 10 days of its adoption.
This article shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval and shall remain in effect for
two years from the date of passage.
