HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-53 - Establishment of a Procedure to Disclose Conflicts of Interest6029M; 08/31/93
Revised 07/26/94
BILL NO. ~ ORDINANCE NO. ' '`'- J ~
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, TO
ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL
OFFICIALS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. 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.
Section 2. Conflicts of Interest. 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.
Section 3. Disclosure Reports. Each elected official, the
Mayor as the chief administrative officer, and the chief
purchasing officer and the general counsel (if one should be
employed full-time) shall disclose the following information by
May 2 if any such transactions were engaged in during the
previous calendar year:
a. For such person, and ali 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, 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
the Missouri Ethics Commission. The report shall be available
for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.
Section 5. When Filed. 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:
a. Each person appointed to office shall file the
statement within thirty days of such appointment or
employment;
b. 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.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in
full force and effect from and after the date of its passage
and approved and shall remain in effect until amended or
repealed by the Board of Aldermen.
Section 7. Code Section. This ordinance shall be deemed
as Code Section 2.17 and the City Clerk is authorized to make
the requisite changes to the Code Book upon passage of this
ordinance.
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PASSED THIS "-~-~ ~~ DAY OF ~~'~~ ~~ ~~ ~~' , 1994.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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APPROVED THIS % ~ DAY OF ~ ~ -='/-`%~' ,f-r~ 1994.
MAYOR