Board accepts first reading of ethics-disclosure ordinance required by Missouri Ethics Commission

The Board of Aldermen accepted the first reading of Bill B25-12, an ordinance to establish a procedure for disclosure of potential conflicts of interest for certain municipal officials. City staff told the board the ordinance implements a biannual requirement from the Missouri Ethics Commission for municipal officials to file disclosure forms and that the item is an administrative compliance matter rather than a policy change. The board voted to bring Bill B25-12 back for a second reading by title only at the next regular session. No substantive changes were recorded at the first reading; the action was procedural to satisfy the reporting and disclosure timeline staff cited.