[R.O. 1997]
The executive power in the City shall
be vested in a Mayor who shall be recognized as the head of the City
for all legal and ceremonial purposes and by the Governor of Missouri
for all purposes of military law.
[R.O. 1997]
(a)
Representation. The Mayor shall be elected
by the City at-large.
(b)
Qualifications. The Mayor shall be a registered
voter and a resident of the City, be at least twenty-five (25) years
old and shall have been a resident of the City for at least two (2)
years prior to election.
(c)
Term Of Office. The Mayor shall be elected
for a term of four (4) years.
(d)
Limitation Of Terms. No person shall be
elected to serve more than eight (8) years total as Mayor. In applying
this Section, service as Mayor resulting from an election prior to
April 3, 2018, or service of less than four (4) years by a person
elected or appointed after the effective date of this Section to complete
the term of another person, shall not be counted.
[Ord. No. 2310, 10-23-2017, passed in election 4-3-2018]
[R.O. 1997]
The Council shall determine compensation
of the Mayor by ordinance, but no change in such compensation shall
become effective for the office of Mayor until commencement of a new
term of office. The Mayor may receive reasonable reimbursement for
actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties
as Mayor, provided that such expenses are supported by appropriate
documentation.
[R.O. 1997]
(a)
Holding Other Office. Except where authorized
by law or pursuant to an agreement between the City and another entity
of government, the Mayor shall not hold any other elective City office,
compensated City office, or City employment while serving in the term
for which he or she was elected or appointed. No former Mayor shall
hold any compensated appointive City office or City employment until
one (1) year after leaving office.
(b)
Appointments, Hirings And Removals. The
Mayor shall not in any manner dictate the appointment, hiring or removal
of any City administrative officer or employee, whom the City Administrator
or any of his or her subordinates are empowered to appoint or hire
as established in this Charter. The Mayor may express his or her views
and discuss with the City Administrator anything pertaining to the
appointment, hiring or removal of such officer or employee.
(c)
Interference With Administration. Except
for the purpose of investigations as established by this Charter,
the Mayor shall not interfere with administrative City officers or
employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the
City Administrator. The Mayor shall not give any orders to any such
officer or employee, either publicly or privately.
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(a)
Vacancy. The office of Mayor shall become
vacant upon the death or resignation of the Mayor, or by his or her
forfeiture of or removal from office in any manner authorized by law.
(b)
Forfeiture Of Office. The Mayor shall forfeit
his or her office if at any time during the term of office the Mayor:
(1) lacks any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter
or by law, (2) violates any prohibition of this Charter, (3) is convicted
of a crime involving moral turpitude, or (4) is in default in any
unpaid taxes, fines or financial obligations to the City.
(c)
Filling Of Vacancy. Any vacancy of the
Office of Mayor shall be filled by the Mayor Pro Tempore until the
next general municipal election for which the full filing period remains.
The election to fill the vacated office shall be for a full term.
Upon the Mayor Pro Tempore assuming the Office of Mayor, the Council
seat thereby vacated by the Mayor Pro Tempore shall be filled in the
manner provided by this Charter for a vacancy in the Council.
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(a)
Administrative Policy Matters. The Mayor
shall have the responsibility of discussing with the City Administrator
any and all policy matters and shall have the responsibility of interpreting
City policy, subject to review by the Council as it deems necessary.
The Mayor may recommend improvements in City operations and shall
advise the Council as to any deficiencies.
(b)
Review Of City Administrator. The Mayor
shall preside as chairman of the City Council's review of the City
Administrator's performance as provided in this Charter. The Mayor
shall have a vote in such proceedings.
(c)
Removal Of City Administrator. The Mayor
may recommend removal of the City Administrator, but in such case
where he or she recommends removal, shall not preside over any hearing
or administrative proceeding for such action. In all other cases of
such hearing, the Mayor shall serve as presiding officer.
(d)
Presiding At Meetings. The Mayor shall
preside at meetings of the Council, but he or she shall have the right
to vote only in case of a tie. The Mayor may call special meetings
of the Council as provided in this Charter.
(e)
Report By The Mayor. The Mayor shall, at
the beginning of each fiscal year and may at any other time, give
the Council information as to the affairs of the City and any other
recommendations he or she may have.
(f)
Veto Power. The Mayor shall have the power
of veto as established by this Charter.
(g)
Enforcement Of Provisions, Laws And Resolutions.
The Mayor shall see that all laws, provisions of the Charter and acts
of the Council, subject to enforcement by the Mayor or by officers
of the City, are faithfully executed.
(h)
Additional Powers And Duties. The Mayor
shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as
may be prescribed by this Charter, by ordinance or by law.
[R.O. 1997; Ord. No. 1473 § 2, passed in election
4-8-2008]
(a)
Officers, Boards, Commissions, Committees.
The Mayor with advice and consent of a majority of the members of
the City Council shall appoint or recommend removal of all officers
and members of committees, boards, and commissions, except as provided
by this Charter, ordinance or other law. The Council may, without
the consent of the Mayor, remove such officers and members by a vote
of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the City Council. A vacancy
in any office or on any board, commission or committee shall be filled
for the unexpired term. The Mayor, no later than thirty (30) days
following a vacancy occurring, with advice and consent of a majority
of the members of the City Council, shall appoint a replacement to
fill the position for the unexpired term. If the City Council fails
to consent to the appointment, the Mayor shall make an appointment
of a different replacement within thirty (30) days of the Council's
failure to consent and continue this process until such time as a
majority of the members of the City Council consents to an appointment.
No person shall be appointed to serve more than two (2) full terms
on any committee, board or commission; provided, however, no time
of service resulting from an appointment made prior to April 3, 2018,
or service of less than a full term, shall be counted.
[Ord. No. 2312, 10-23-2017, passed in election 4-3-2018]
(b)
City Clerk. The Mayor with advice and consent
of a majority of the members of the City Council shall appoint an
officer as City Clerk, who shall serve an indefinite term of office
at the pleasure of the Mayor and of the Council. The performance of
the City Clerk shall be reviewed annually by the Mayor, the Council,
and the City Administrator. The Council shall fix by ordinance the
compensation and conditions of employment of the City Clerk. The City
Clerk shall maintain the journal of the Council proceedings, authenticate
by signature of the City Clerk all ordinances, resolutions and orders
and record them in full in a book maintained for that purpose. The
City Clerk shall also perform such other duties as may be required
by law, by this Charter or by the Council.
(c)
City Attorney. The Mayor with advice and
consent of a majority of the members of the City Council shall appoint
an officer as City Attorney, who shall serve an indefinite term of
office at the pleasure of the Mayor and of the Council. The performance
of the City Attorney shall be reviewed annually by the Mayor, the
Council, and the City Administrator. The Council shall fix by ordinance
the compensation of the City Attorney. The City Attorney shall be
licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri. The City Attorney
shall serve as the chief legal officer for the City and shall have
duties as may be assigned by law or by the Council.
(d)
Assistant City Attorneys. The Mayor with
advice and consent of a majority of the members of the City Council
shall appoint any assistant City Attorneys at any time as may be deemed
necessary. The Council shall fix by ordinance the compensation of
an Assistant City Attorney. An Assistant City Attorney shall serve
an indefinite term of office at the pleasure of the Mayor and of the
Council.
(e)
Prosecuting Attorney. The Mayor with advice
and consent of a majority of the members of the City Council shall
appoint an officer as Prosecuting Attorney, who shall serve an indefinite
term of office at the pleasure of the Mayor and of the Council. The
performance of the Prosecuting Attorney shall be reviewed annually
by the Mayor, the Council, and the City Administrator. The Council
shall fix by ordinance the compensation of the Prosecuting Attorney.
The Prosecuting Attorney shall be licensed to practice law in the
State of Missouri. The Prosecuting Attorney shall, on behalf of the
City, prosecute violations of the ordinances of the City of Wildwood
before the Municipal Judge and handle any appeals therefrom. The Prosecuting
Attorney shall have such duties as may be assigned by law or by the
Council.
(f)
Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys. The Mayor
with advice and consent of a majority of the members of the City Council
shall appoint any assistant Prosecuting Attorneys at any time as may
be deemed necessary. The Council shall fix by ordinance the compensation
of an assistant Prosecuting Attorney. An Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
shall serve an indefinite term of office at the pleasure of the Mayor
and of the Council.
(g)
Municipal Judge. The Mayor with advice
and consent of a majority of the members of the City Council shall
appoint an officer as Municipal Judge. The Municipal Judge shall serve
a term of two (2) years. The Council shall fix by ordinance the compensation
of the Municipal Judge. The Municipal Judge shall be licensed to practice
law in the State of Missouri. The Municipal Judge shall meet the qualifications
established by law and shall have such powers and duties as are conferred
upon such officers by the laws of the State of Missouri.
(h)
Provisional Municipal Judge. The Mayor
with advice and consent of a majority of the members of the City Council
shall appoint an officer as Provisional Municipal Judge. The Provisional
Municipal Judge shall serve a term of two (2) years. The Council shall
fix by ordinance the compensation of the Provisional Municipal Judge.
The Provisional Municipal Judge shall serve as the Municipal Judge
with the same powers and qualifications as the Municipal Judge in
the event that the Municipal Judge is unable to perform such duties
of office due to absence, illness, vacancy in the office, or disqualification
to hear certain matters.
(i)
City Treasurer. The Mayor with advice and
consent of a majority of the members of the City Council shall appoint
an officer as City Treasurer, who shall serve an indefinite term of
office at the pleasure of the Mayor and of the Council. The performance
of the City Treasurer shall be reviewed annually by the Mayor, the
Council, and the City Administrator. The Council shall fix by ordinance
the compensation of the City Treasurer. The City Treasurer must reside
in the City of Wildwood. The powers, qualifications and duties of
the City Treasurer shall be determined by the Council and shall include
open access to all financial records of the City.
(j)
City Marshal. The Mayor with advice and
consent of a majority of the members of the City Council shall appoint
an officer as City Marshal, who shall serve an indefinite term of
office at the pleasure of the Mayor and of the Council. The performance
of the City Marshal shall be reviewed annually by the Mayor, the Council,
and the City Administrator. The Council shall fix by ordinance the
compensation of the City Marshal. The City Marshal must reside in
the City of Wildwood. The City Marshal shall act as liaison between
the police and the Council, shall oversee the budgets for police protection
and chair the Board of Public Safety. The City Marshal shall have
any other powers and duties as provided by law, by ordinance or by
the Council.
(k)
Should the Mayor fail to make an appointment pursuant to the requirements of Sections 3.5(c), 4.7(a) or 7.2(b) of this Charter within forty-five (45) days from the occurrence of a vacancy or within forty-five (45) days from any failure of the City Council to consent to the Mayor's appointment to fill such vacancy, nominations of a successor may be made by any member of the City Council and selected with the consent of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the remaining members of the City Council. The City Council may adopt procedures to fill vacancies consistent with this Section.
[Ord. No. 2313, 10-23-2017, passed in election 4-3-2018]
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The Council shall elect annually
from its members a Mayor Pro Tempore, who shall preside at Council
meetings not attended by the Mayor. Whenever the Mayor files with
the City Clerk a written statement that he or she shall be unable
to fully discharge his or her powers and duties as Mayor due to absence,
disability or otherwise, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall act as Mayor
until the Mayor shall file a contrary statement. When the Mayor is
absent and no such statement has been filed, the Council may by an
affirmative roll-call vote of a least three-fourths (3/4) of the members
of the City Council direct that the Mayor Pro Tempore shall act as
Mayor until the earlier of the next meeting or the Mayor's filing
with the City Clerk a statement of his ability to resume office. The
Mayor Pro Tempore acting as Mayor by authority of this Section shall
have no power of veto, nor power to break a tie vote, and shall retain
the office and duties of Council Member.
