§ 1119. Records.

(a)

Closed records. When permitted by the Missouri law applicable to open meetings and records, and in recognition of the following factors, meetings and records of the Commission in connection with an investigation or advisory opinion shall be closed to the public:

(1)

The information to be presented or to be discussed at the meeting or the records may involve persons other than the municipal official or officer who are not under investigation and disclosure of such information may be harmful to such persons; or

(2)

The information to be presented or discussed or the records may involve matters which if publicly disclosed might be adverse to the best interests of the City.

(b)

Review of closed records. Information closed under this provision shall be reviewed annually to determine if it may be opened to public inspection.

(c)

Open records. The Commission may, upon the affirmative vote of four members, open a meeting or records under the following circumstances:

(1)

The municipal official or officer who is subject to such investigation requests an open meeting or record and the Commission determines that such action would not be adverse to the public interest; or

(2)

The Commission makes a determination after an investigation that a violation of the Charter or ordinance has occurred in which event a final report on the investigation shall always be an open record.