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<br />INTRODUCED BY: <br /> <br />Mr. Sharpe, Jr. <br /> <br />DATE: August 6,2007 <br /> <br />Bill NO.: 8946 <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO.: 6702 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE <br />POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS <br />FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, according to Missouri statutes on regulation of conflict of interest and <br />lobbying, each political subdivision in Missouri with an annual operating budget in excess of <br />one million dollars ($1,000,000) must decide by September 15, every two years, whether to <br />conform with the complex, detailed personal financial disclosure requirements in Chapter 105 <br />RSMo, or to adopt its own method of disclosing conflicts of interest pursuant to Section <br />105.485.4 RSMo; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of University City has an annual operating budget in excess of one <br />million dollars ($1,000,000) and it is desirable to comply with State law by adoption of the <br />following ordinance. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCil OF THE CITY OF <br />UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOllOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. Declaration of Policv. The proper operation of municipal government <br />requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the <br />people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the <br />governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public <br />have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby <br />established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees of private financial or <br />other interests in matters affecting the City. <br /> <br />Section 2. Conflicts of Interest. The Mayor or any member of the City Council who has <br />a substantial personal or private interest as defined by Sections 105.450 (10, 11) and <br />105.461.1 RSMo, in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed or pending before the City <br />Council, shall within 24 hours, before he or she passes on the measure, bill, order or <br />ordinance, file a written report of the nature of the interest with the City Clerk and such <br />statement shall be recorded in the record of proceedings of the City Council. <br />