Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law, the
administrative organization and structure of the City shall be determined
by the Council by ordinance.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law, all
officers and employees of the City shall be appointed and discharged
by the City Manager in the manner and under the conditions stated
in the personnel code of the City.
The Council shall have authority to establish boards and commissions.
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or by law, the members
of all such boards and commissions shall be appointed by the Council
and shall report directly to the Council.
The City attorney, City judge, and City treasurer shall be appointed
by and serve at the pleasure of the Council, in accordance with such
conditions as the Council may establish.
(a)
The Council shall adopt a personnel code for the City, and may authorize
the issuance of personnel regulations consistent with law, this Charter
and the personnel code.
(b)
All appointments, promotions and other actions for the regulation
of employment of City officers and employees shall be on the basis
of merit and fitness, as demonstrated by examination or other appropriate
evidence of competence.
(c)
Neither the Council nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate
the appointment or removal of any City administrative officers or
employees whom the Manager or any of his or her subordinates are empowered
to appoint. The Council may express its views and discuss any personnel
matters with the Manager. Except for investigations and inquiries
into City affairs and the conduct of City administration, the Council
and its members shall deal with City officers and employees, who are
subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager, solely through
the Manager. Neither the Council nor its members shall give orders
to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
(a)
Any City officer, employee or member of a board or commission who
has any financial or other private interest, direct or indirect, in
any contract with the City, or in the sale to the City of any property,
materials, supplies or services, shall make full disclosure of such
interest. The remaining members of the Council or of the board or
commission, or the City Manager (if the individual is subject to the
direction of the Manager) shall determine whether the individual shall
refrain from participating in any manner in any such contract, sale
or transaction. Concealment of such private interest or willful violation
of the requirements of this section shall be grounds for forfeiture
of office and any such contract or transaction shall be voidable by
the City if the contractor has knowledge of such concealment or violation.
(b)
Any City officer, employee or member of a board or commission who
has a financial or other private interest in any City legislation
shall make full disclosure of such interest. The remaining members
of the Council or of the board or commission, or the City Manager
(if the individual is subject to the direction of the Manager) shall
determine whether the individual shall refrain from voting upon or
otherwise participating in any manner in the consideration for passage
of such legislation.
(c)
No City officer, employee or member of a board or commission shall
engage in any business or transaction or shall have a financial or
other private interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible
with the proper discharge of official duties in the public interest
or which would tend to impair the independence of judgment or action
of the individual in the performance of official duties.
(a)
No City employee shall solicit any contribution for the campaign
fund of any candidate for Olivette City office or take any part in
the political campaign of any candidate for Olivette City office.
All employees may exercise their rights as citizens to express opinions
and, if a registered voter in Olivette, sign a nominating petition
for any City candidate and vote in any City election.
(b)
Political affiliation, participation or contributions shall not be
considered in making any City employment decision. No City officer,
employee or member of a board or commission shall use official authority
or official influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting
the result of an election to or nomination for Olivette City office.
No City officer, employee or member of a board or commission shall
directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command, advise
or solicit a City employee to pay, lend or contribute anything of
value to a party, committee, organization, agency or person for political
or electoral purposes.
All officers and employees of the City who receive, disburse,
or are responsible for City funds, and such other officers and employees
as the Council by ordinance may designate shall, within such time
after election or appointment as may be fixed by ordinance, and before
entering upon the discharge of their duties, give bond to the City
in such sums and with such sureties as shall be prescribed by ordinance,
and subject to approval by the Council, conditioned upon the faithful
and proper performance of their duties and for the prompt accounting
for and paying over to the City of all monies belonging to the City
that may come into their hands. The City shall pay the premiums on
all such bonds.
