Within six (6) months after the adoption of this charter, the council shall adopt by ordinance an administrative code providing a complete plan of organization and structure for the city government. The administrative code may authorize the city manager to promulgate regulations dealing with questions of organization and structure. The administrative code and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be consistent with this charter. Unless otherwise required by law, all boards and commissions provided for in the administrative code shall be appointed by the council. The council shall have as an autonomous board the present board of municipal utilities, with the powers set forth in sections 91.450 through 91.550, RSMo. The board of municipal utilities shall have authority over finance and personnel matters except as may be otherwise limited by state law. The council can create additional autonomous and advisory boards as it decides. The city council shall retain its existing authority to abolish any of these boards.
Within six (6) months after the adoption of this charter, the council shall adopt by ordinance a personnel code providing a comprehensive personnel system for city officers and employees. The personnel code shall provide that all appointments and promotions of city officers and employees shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence. The personnel code may authorize the city manager or a personnel board, if one be established, to promulgate regulations dealing with personnel matters. The personnel code and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto shall be consistent with this charter. The personnel code and regulations may exclude persons working for the autonomous boards identified in Section 5.1 and any additional autonomous boards created by the city council.
Before entering upon the duties of the office, every elective and appointive officer of the City and its Boards, including all members of boards and commissions and such other employees as prescribed by Ordinance, shall take, subscribe, and file with the City Clerk an oath or affirmation that they possess all the qualifications prescribed by this Charter for said office, will support the Constitution and laws of the United States and of the State of Missouri, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Sikeston, and will faithfully perform and discharge the duties of the office.
The City Clerk, Municipal Judge, Clerk of the Municipal Court, and any member of the Council may administer oaths or affirmations in any matter pertaining to the affairs and government of the City.