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INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Sharpe DATE: August 31, 2009 BILL NO.: 9048 ORDINANCE NO.: 6793 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS FOR CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. WHEREAS, according to Missouri statutes on regulation of conflict of interest and lobbying, each political subdivision in Missouri with an annual operating budget in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) must decide by September 15, every two years, whether to conform with the complex, detailed personal financial disclosure requirements in Chapter 105 RSMo, or to adopt its own method of disclosing conflicts of interest pursuant to Section 105.485.4 RSMo; and WHEREAS, the City of University City has an annual operating budget in excess of one million dollars ($1,000,000) and it is desirable to comply with State law by adoption of the following ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, 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 City Council who has a substantial personal or private interest as defined by Sections 105.450 (10, 11) and 105.461.1 RSMo, in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed or pending before the City Council, shall within 24 hours, before he or she passes on the measure, bill, order or ordinance, file a written report of the nature of the interest with the City Clerk and such statement shall be recorded in the record of proceedings of the City Council.