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City of Town And Country, MO Code of Ethics
Chapter To Constitute Code of Ethics.
Prohibited Interest in Transaction.
Preacquisition of Interest.
Incompatible Service.
Misuse of City Property and Personnel Prohibited.
Sales To City.
Prohibited Acts of Employees.
§ 120.205
Compliance With State Conflict of Interest Law.
Chapter 120 : Code of Ethics
Section 120.205
[Code 1975 §22.01(A); CC 1989 §2-56; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Code of
Ethics of the City of Town and Country, Missouri".
[Code 1975 §22.01(B); CC 1989 §2-57; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
The operation of democratic government requires that elected
officials, employees and members of boards and commissions be independent,
impartial and responsible to the people, recognize that the public
interest is their primary concern and faithfully discharge their official
duties regardless of personal considerations; that government decisions
and policy be made in proper channels of the governmental structure;
that public office not be used for personal gain or the perception
of personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity
of its government. In recognition of these goals, a Code of Ethics
for all elected officials, employees and members of boards and commissions
[Code 1975 §22.01(C); CC 1989 §2-58; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
The purpose of this Code is to establish guidelines for ethical
standards of conduct for all such elected officials, employees and
members of boards and commissions by setting forth those acts or actions
that are incompatible with the best interests of the City and by directing
disclosure by such elected officials, employees and members of boards
and commissions of personal interest in matters affecting the City.
[Code 1975 §22.02; CC 1989 §2-59; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
For the purpose of this Chapter, certain words and phrases are
herein defined and they shall be given the defined meaning:
Any business, proprietorship, firm, partnership, person in
representative or fiduciary capacity, association, venture, trust
Any person holding a position by election in the service
of the City for which such person receives compensation.
Any person holding a position by appointment or employment
in the service of the City for which such person receives compensation.
An independent contractor shall not be considered an employee (determined
by the civil law method).
Direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit to an elected
official, employee or public commissioner as a result of a transaction
which is or may be the subject of an official act or action by or
with the City except for such transactions which by their terms and
by the substance of their provisions confer the opportunity and right
to realize the accrual of similar benefits to all other persons and/or
property similarly situated. For the purposes of this Chapter, an
elected official, employee or public commissioner shall be deemed
to have an interest in the affairs of:
1. Any person related to him/her by blood or marriage in a degree
closer than second degree of consanguinity or affinity (determined
by the civil law method), and a divorce or separation between spouses
shall not be deemed to terminate any such relationship;
2. Any person or business entity with whom a contractual relationship
exists with the elected official, employee or public commissioner;
3. Any business entity in which the elected official, employee
or public commissioner is an officer, director or member having a
financial interest in, or employed by;
4. Any business entity in which the stock of, or legal or beneficial
ownership thereof, in excess of five percent (5%) of the total stock
or total legal and beneficial ownership, is controlled or owned directly
or indirectly by the elected official, employee or public commissioner.
Any legislative, administrative, appointive or discretionary
act of any elected official, employee or public commissioner.
Any person who is the unpaid member of any board, committee
or commission of the City.
Ownership by the individual, the individual's spouse, or
the individual's dependent children, whether singularly or collectively,
directly or indirectly, of ten percent (10%) or more of any business
entity, or of an interest having a value of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)
or more, or the receipt by an individual, the individual's spouse
or the individual's dependent children, whether singularly or collectively,
of a salary, gratuity, or other compensation or remuneration of five
thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or more, per year from any individual,
partnership, organization, or association within any calendar year.
SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTEREST IN ANY MEASURE, BILL,
ORDER OR ORDINANCE
Any interest in a measure, bill, order or ordinance which
results from a substantial interest in a business entity.
Any person, organization, club, company, political entity,
corporation or other business entity which provides or seeks to provide
the City with goods, services, merchandise, equipment, office supplies
or any other item necessary for the good and proper functioning of
[Code 1975 §22.03; CC 1989 §2-60; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
The requirements set forth in this Chapter shall constitute
a Code of Ethics establishing reasonable standards and guidelines
for the ethical conduct of elected officials, employees and public
commissioners of the City.
[Code 1975 §22.01(D)(1); CC 1989 §2-61; Ord. No.
2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541
§1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
elected official, employee or member of a board or commission of the
City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract
with the City or be financially interested, directly or indirectly,
in the sale or lease to the City of any land, materials, supplies,
equipment or services. Any violation of this Section shall render
the contract voidable by the City and the person violating this Section
shall forfeit his/her office or employment and be subject to such
additional penalties as may be provided by ordinance.
City shall engage in any business or transaction or shall have a financial
with the proper discharge of his/her official duties in the public
interest or would tend to impair his/her independence of judgment
or action in the performance of his/her official duties.
elected official, employee or member of a board or commission who
has a personal interest in any City legislation shall disclose on
the records of the Board of Aldermen the nature and extent of such
[Code 1975 §22.01(D)(2); CC 1989 §2-62; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
No elected official, employee or member of a board or commission
shall directly or indirectly solicit, receive or be in any manner
concerned in soliciting, obtaining or receiving any monetary contribution
or assistance, financial or otherwise, for any political purpose whatsoever
from any employee of the City.
[Code 1975 §22.03(A); CC 1989 §2-63; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
elected official or employee with respect to any transaction which
is or may be the subject of an official act or action of the City;
and no public commissioner having the power or duty to perform an
official act or action related to a transaction which is or may be
the subject of an official act or action of the City shall:
1. Have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with
the City or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in
the sale or lease to the City of any land, materials, supplies, equipment
or services. Any person violating this Section shall forfeit his/her
appointment or commission and be subject to such additional penalties
as may be provided by law;
2. Have an interest in any business entity representing, advising or
appearing on behalf of, whether paid or unpaid, any person involved
in such transaction;
3. Have solicited or accepted present or future employment or rendered
services with a person or business entity involved in such transaction
of his/her official duties;
4. Have solicited, accepted or granted a future valuable gift, favor,
service or thing of value from a person involved in such transaction;
5. Have encouraged, made or accepted any ex parte or unilateral application
or communication where a determination is to be made after a public
hearing and such elected official, employee or public commissioner
fails to make the contents of the communication a part of the record.
[Code 1975 §22.03(B); CC 1989 §2-64; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
No elected official, employee or public commissioner with respect
to any transaction which is or may be the subject of an official act
or action of the City shall acquire an interest in such transaction
at a time when the elected official, employee or public commissioner
believes or has reason to believe that such transaction will be affected
by an official act or action of the City.
[Code 1975 §22.03(C); CC 1989 §2-65; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
or action of the City, shall, without proper legal authorization,
disclose confidential information concerning the property, government
or affairs of the City, or use such information to advance the financial
or other private interest of himself/herself or others.
[Code 1975 §22.03(D); CC 1989 §2-66; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
elected official, employee, or public commissioner shall engage in
of his/her official duties or would tend to impair his/her independence
of judgment or action in the performances of his/her official duties.
elected official, employee, or public commissioner shall, in the course
of dealing with any vendor, subcontractor, contractor or service provider
of the City, use his or her office to further or aid his or her self-interest,
C. Any written complaint filed against any elected or appointed official of the City of Town and Country for violation of Section 120.110(B) shall be referred to the City Attorney for investigation. The City Attorney shall report his findings to the Board of Aldermen. A finding by the Board of Aldermen that any such official has used his or her position for their own self-interest shall be considered "cause" sufficient to remove such elected or appointed official from office pursuant to Section 79.240 RSMo.
contained in this Section shall preclude imposition of sanctions or
penalties otherwise contained in the Town and Country City Code or
the Revised Statutes of Missouri.
used in the Section, self-interest is defined as any interest which
accrues to the benefit of an elected official, employee or public
commissioner beyond that which would be expected to accrue as a result
of the lawful exercise of his or her official duties.
[Code 1975 §22.03(E); CC 1989 §2-67; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
No elected official, employee or public commissioner shall appear
on behalf of any private person, other than himself/herself, his/her
spouse or minor children, before any City agency, board, commission
or Municipal Court, and no such elected official, employee or public
commissioner shall represent private interests, in any action or proceeding
against the interest of the City, in any litigation to which the City
is a party, or in any action or proceeding in the Municipal Court
in which the City, or any agency or any officer or employee of the
City in the course of his/her duties, is a complainant. However, a
member of the Board of Aldermen may appear before City agencies on
behalf of his/her constituents in the course of his/her duties as
representative of the electorate or in the performance of public or
Editor's Note — Ord. no. 2532 §1, adopted November 28, 2000, amended this entire ch. 120, removing prior section 120.130, which concerned "Later case interest" and derived from Code 1975 §22.03(F) and CC 1989 §2-68. The editors have left this section reserved for future use.
[Code 1975 §22.03(G); CC 1989 §2-69; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
No elected official, employee or public commissioner who, in
his/her capacity as such, participates in the making of a contract
in which he/she has a private pecuniary interest, direct or indirect,
or performs in regard to that contract some function requiring the
exercise of discretion on his/her part, shall enter into any contract
[Code 1975 §22.01(D)(3); CC 1989 §2-70; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 2564 §1, 3-13-2001; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No.
3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
A. Except as provided in Subsection (B) hereof, no elected official, employee or member of a board or commission shall request or permit the use of City-owned or leased vehicles, equipment, materials or property for any purpose except the conduct of City business and no elected official, employee or member of a board or commission shall, directly or indirectly, attempt to obtain any service or benefit from City personnel for the personal affairs of such elected official, employee or member of a board or commission.
B. Subsection (A) hereof shall not apply to City employees who are permanently assigned City vehicles as a part of their employment arrangement with the City or to City employees who are assigned cell phones permanently for their use as a part of their employment with the City; except, however, any City employee so assigned a cell phone shall be responsible for personal usage of any cell phone in excess of the minimum contract payment for said cell phone.
[Code 1975 §22.03(I); CC 1989 §2-71; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
No elected official, employee or public commissioner shall grant any special consideration, treatment or advantage to any citizen beyond that which is available to every other citizen and shall give fair and equal treatment to every citizen. No member of an elected official's immediate family, as outlined in Section 120.040, "Definitions", may be employed by the City, except that this proviso shall not exclude immediate family members from being elected to a City position in accordance with other City ordinances and State Statutes.
[Code 1975 §22.03(J); CC 1989 §2-72; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
No elected official, employee or public commissioner shall sell
or barter anything to the City, or to a contractor to be supplied
the City, or purchase anything from the City other than those things
which the City offers generally to the public (for example, utility
services), and then only on the same terms as are offered to the public.
[Code 1975 §22.03(K); CC 1989 §2-73; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
No member of the Planning and Zoning Commission or Board of
Adjustment shall continue in such position after becoming a candidate
for nomination or election to any public office within the City. No
employee of a supplier may publicly assist a candidate for City election
by going door to door, soliciting votes on election day and other
like activities. Members of the Junior Board of Aldermen are encouraged
to be involved in the political process, but to refrain from working
in City elections for a particular candidate unless the Junior Board
member's relationship to the candidate complies with Section 120.040.1
hereof. The City Logo, or a close approximation of said logo shall
not be used on any campaign material by any candidate for City office
without the prior, express permission of the Board of Aldermen. "Close approximation" is defined using the "reasonable person"
approach, i.e., would a reasonable person see the approximation as
an infringement on the copyrighted logo.
[CC 1989 §2-74; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
employee shall continue in such position after becoming a candidate
for nomination or election to any public office within the City.
employee shall, within the City, solicit any monetary contribution
to the campaign funds of any candidate for office or of any political
organization, nor shall any employee participate in the campaign of
any candidate for City office.
[Code 1975 §22.05; CC 1989 §2-75; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
Prior to entering upon the duties of his/her office or employment,
each elected official, employee and public commission member shall
be furnished a copy of the Code of Ethics by the City Clerk. The City
Clerk shall be responsible for obtaining from each elected official,
employee and public commissioner his/her signature on a Certificate
of Ethical Compliance. The Certificate of Ethical Compliance shall
acknowledge that the individual has received and understood the Ethics
Section of the City Code, that he/she is in compliance therewith and
that he/she will continue to comply with it. The City Clerk shall
maintain the original, on file, and provide the elected official,
employee and public commission member with a copy of same. Any changes
made to the Code of Ethics shall likewise be furnished to and acknowledged
by all elected officials, employees and public commissioner members
[Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No.
elected official, employee or public commissioner shall receive money
or money's worth from a supplier which is doing business or seeking
to do business with the City, nor shall they receive gifts, entertainment,
or other favors which go beyond the common courtesies usually associated
with ethical business practices.
an occasional routine business lunch or dinner from a supplier doing
business or seeking to do business with the City would not be improper.
Tangible gifts or tokens of respect and friendship of nominal value
are also acceptable if at infrequent intervals and provided that the
receipt of such gifts or tokens would not be regarded as creating
an obligation to a supplier who is doing business or seeking to do
elected official, employee or public commissioner shall solicit directly
or indirectly for contributions, prizes, gifts or favors for City
employee activities unless the City officially sponsors the activities.
elected official, employee or public commissioner who has any doubt
about the application of this or any other Section of the Town and
Country Ethics Code shall seek an opinion from the City Attorney regarding
any such matter.
[Code 1975 §22.04; CC 1989 §2-76; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
Board of Aldermen, may direct the City Attorney to investigate any
apparent violation of this Chapter.
person who believes that a violation of any portion of this Chapter
has occurred may file a complaint with the City Attorney or with the
Board of Aldermen, who shall thereafter advise the Board of Aldermen
of his/her findings.
any elected official, employee or public commissioner has a doubt
as to the applicability of any provision of this Code to a particular
situation, or as to the definition of terms used herein, he/she may
apply to the City Attorney for an advisory opinion. The elected official,
employee or public commissioner shall have the opportunity to present
his/her interpretation of the facts at issue and of the applicability
of provisions of this Chapter before such advisory opinion is made.
opinion, until amended or revoked by the City Attorney or by the direction
of the Board of Aldermen, shall be binding on the City, and the City
Attorney in any subsequent actions concerning the elected official,
employee or public commissioner who sought the opinion and acted on
it in good faith, unless material facts were omitted or misstated
in the request for the advisory opinion. Such opinion shall not be
binding in any action initiated by any private citizen.
advisory opinion prepared by the City Attorney shall be made public.
However, the opinion need not identify any party by name unless the
Board of Aldermen so directs.
provisions of this Chapter may be enforced in any court of competent
jurisdiction and, upon conviction of violating or conspiring to violate
the provisions hereof, a person shall be punished by a fine of not
less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than five hundred
dollars ($500.00). The conviction of any such person of such offense
shall operate to automatically terminate his/her service. Any person
so removed shall not be reinstated into City service. The conviction
of any person of such offense shall automatically disqualify such
person from further appointment and employment.
[CC 1989 §2-77; Ord. No. 1523 §1, 8-12-1991; Ord. No. 1772 §1, 7-11-1994; Ord. No. 1876 §1, 8-14-1995; Ord. No. 1980 §1, 8-12-1996; Ord. No. 2244 §1, 8-10-1998; Ord. No. 2532 §1, 11-28-2000; Ord. No. 3362, 8-11-2008; Ord. No. 3541 §1, 9-13-2010; Ord. No. 3691 §1, 8-27-2012; Ord. No. 3834 §1, 9-8-2014]
A. State Conflict Of Interest Law. All elected and appointed
officials as well as employees of the City must comply with Section
105.454, RSMo., on conflicts of interest as well as any other State
law governing official conduct.
B. Interest In Measure, Bill, Or Ordinance To Be Recorded.
1. Any member of the Board of Aldermen who has a substantial personal
or private interest in any measure, bill, order or ordinance proposed
or pending before the Board of Aldermen, shall, before such official
passes on the measure, bill, order or ordinance, file a written report
of the nature of the interest with the Clerk of the Board of Aldermen
and such statement shall be recorded in the appropriate journal or
other record of proceedings of the Board of Aldermen.
2. Any member of the Board of Aldermen shall be deemed to have complied
with the requirements of this Subsection if such official has filed,
at any time before the official passes on such measure, bill, order
or ordinance, a financial interest statement pursuant to Sections
105.483 to 105.492, RSMo., which discloses the basis for the official's
substantial personal or private interest or interests that the official
may have therein. Any such person may amend the person's financial
interest statement to disclose any subsequently acquired substantial
interest at any time before the person passes on any measure, bill,
order or ordinance, and shall be relieved of the provisions of Subparagraph
C. Financial Interest Statement. Each official, officer or
employee or candidate of the City shall be required to file a financial
interest statement by May first (1st) meeting the following requirements:
1. Disclosure in writing of the following described transactions, if
any such transactions were engaged in during the 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
($500.00), if any, that such person had with the City, other than
compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or
penalty due to the City, and other than transfers for no consideration
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
($500.00), if any, that any business entity in which such person had
a substantial interest, had with the City, other than payment of any
tax, fee or penalty due to the City or transactions involving payment
for providing utility service to the City, and other than transfers
for no consideration to the City;
D. Filing Of Reports. The financial interest statements shall
be filed at the following times, but no person is required to file
more than one (1) financial interest statement in any calendar year:
1. Every person required to file a financial interest statement shall
file the statement annually not later than May (1st) and the statement
shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December
thirty-first (31st); provided that any member of the Board of Aldermen
may supplement the financial interest statement to report additional
interests acquired after December thirty-first (31st) of the covered
year until the date of filing of the financial interest statement.
2. Each person appointed to office shall file the statement within thirty
(30) days of such appointment or employment.
Financial disclosure reports giving the financial information required in Subsection (C) shall be filed with the City Clerk and the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.