HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-54 - Establishment of Procedure to Disclose Potential Conflicts of InterestBILL N0. ~~~
ORDINANCE N0. "~/ „ y
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF' RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, T'0
ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF
INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL
OFFICIALS.
BE IT' ENACTED BY THE BOARll 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 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, 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
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b. 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, 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.
c. The Mayor as chief administrative officer and the
chief purchasing officer also shall disclose by May 1
for the previous calendar year the following
information:
1. The name and address of each of the employers of
such person from whom income of one thousand
dollars or more was received during the year
covered by the statement;
2. The name and address of each sole proprietorship
that he owned; the name, address and the 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 by any closely held corporation or
limited partnership in which the person owned ten
percent 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 or more of any class
of outstanding stock, limited partnership units
or other equity interest;
3. The name and address of each corporation for
which such person served in the capacity of a
director, officer or receiver.
Section 4. Filing of Reports. The reports, in the
attached format, shall be filed with the City Clerk and with
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the Secretary of State prior to January 1, 1993, and thereafter
with the ethir_s 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 made
the requisite changes to the Code Book upon passage of this
ordinance.
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PASSED THIS ~.,¢, ~ DAY OFD<_..~~;y,~~ , 1991.
MAYOR /
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CITY CLERK '
APPROVED THIS ~,~ri:-t' DAY OF~.~~~.,~iL~'//Y~~~~~ , 1991.
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MAYOR
~'"«''•° FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT FOR POLITICAL
;~,° SUBDIVISIONS
'v\
ROY D. BLUNT, MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE
1. Time period mvered~by
this sutement
FROM J~_
THROUGH ~_/,
(generally ~ calendar year)
3. Name
Address
6. Poetical Subdivision
4. Spouse's Name
5. Dependent Children
7. Title
(NOTE: The following information is required from each elected official, chief adrnznistrative officer, chief purchas- .
ing officer, full-time general counsel and officials or employees authorized by the governing body of the political
subdivision to promulgate or vote on Hiles and regulations.)
8. List transactions you, your spouse, children or parents had with the political subdivision listed in item 6 (other than compensa-
tion received as an employee, for payment of taxes, fees or penalties, or transfers for no consideration) valued at more than 5500.
date ~ parties to the transaction
9. List transactions which any business entity in which you, your spouse or children, hold a substantial interest (ownership of
10% of the business entity, or interest valued at S 10,000 or more, or from which a salary, gratuity or other compensation of
55,000 or more is paid per calendar year) ]tad with the political subdivision listed in item 6 valued a[ more than 5500. Do not
include payment of taxes, fees or penalties due to the political subdivision or transactions involving payment for providing utility
service to the poetical subdivision, or transfers for no consideration.
dace parties to the transaction
FII.ING INFORMATION:
This form is to be filed with the
Missouri Secretary of State's office and
with the governing body of the political
subdivision fisted in item 6 above. The
clerk of such governing body shall main-
tain such disclosure reports available for
public inspection and copying during
normal business hours.
if additional space is needed, attach
additional pages.
2. Type of sutement
Ncw
Amended
10. Complete and sign this section:
(check one)
I certify that I have disclosed all interests
concerning the required financial infortnation.
or
I certify that I have disclosed all interests
concerning the required financial information and
further certify that my spouse has refined or failed to
provide information concerning his or her financial
interests and [liar I have no knowledge of such interests.
Campaign Reporting Division I F1LER'S SIGNAIlJRF
P.O. f3ox 1370
Jefferson City, Missouri bi102
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(1`+1UTE: The following information is required from the chief administrative officer and chief purchasing officer
only. Information given pertains to filer, spouse and dependent children.)
i 1. E1~IPLOYMENT: List the name and address of each employer from whom you received income of S 1,000 or more during the
period covered by this statement.
employer's name address i who received income
12. SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS: List each sole proprietorship owned.
acme of sole proprietorship
address
13. GENERAL PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES: List each general partnership and joint venture in which you are a partner or
participant, and the names of partners or coparticipants unless such names and addresses are tiled with the secretary of state.
name of general partnership or joint venture address general nature of business name and address of
partners or coparticipants
14. Lh~IITED PARTNERSHIPS, CLOSELY-HELD CORPORATIONS: List the name of any closely-held corporation or limited
partnership in which you own ten percent (10%) or more of any class of the outstanding stock or units.
name of limited partnership or closely-held corporation address general nature of business
15. PLBLICi.~' TRADFP CORPOR.STION OR LIbQTFD P:UtTNERSY.IP: Lis[ the Warne of any publicly trtded comoratio^ or limited
partnership which is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in which you own two percent (2%) or
more of any class of outstanding stock, units or other equity interests.
name of publicly traded corporation or limited partnership
1G. list the name and address of each corporation for which you served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
name of corporation address ~ who served in this capacity
This form is requved to be filed between January 1 and May 1 with the governing body o(your political subdivision and the Secretary of State. rUl elected and appointed
officials as well as employees of a political subdivision must comply with section I05~4i4, Missouri Revised Statutes, on comlic[s oI interest and their own local code of ethics.
MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE Campaign Reporting Division, V. 0. Box 1370, State Information Center, GOO W. Main. Jefferson Clty, MO 65102
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