All officers appointed by the Mayor and the
City Council, whose terms of office are not otherwise expressly provided
for by law or by ordinance, shall hold their respective offices for
as long as the Mayor and City Council may designate. If no such designation
is made, such officers shall be terminable at will. If any such officer
resigns, he/she shall continue in office until his/her successor has
been appointed.
The bonds of all officers shall be executed
with two or more reliable sureties, conditioned on the faithful performance
of the duties of their respective offices, as prescribed by the laws
of the State of Illinois, and the ordinances of the City of Lexington,
and the rules and regulations pertaining to their respective offices.
The salaries or compensation of all officers,
clerks, and employees of the City, except Aldermen and the Mayor,
shall be determined and fixed by ordinance annually adopted by the
Aldermen.
The salaries or compensation of all City officers,
clerks, and employees shall be paid monthly or bimonthly to each person
entitled thereto and in the manner to be prescribed by the Aldermen,
and the salary of the Mayor and members of the City Council shall
be paid by meeting, as provided by Ordinance No. 1987-1.