[R.O. 1992 § 115.030; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992]
No person shall be Mayor unless he/she
be at least thirty (30) years of age, a citizen of the United States
and a resident of the City of Washington at the time of and for two
(2) years next preceding his/her election. When two (2) or more persons
shall have an equal number of votes for the office of Mayor, the matter
shall be determined by the City Council.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.230, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.040; R.O. of 1942,
§ 351; CC 1970 § 2-68]
A.
Every bill presented to the Mayor and returned
to the Council with the approval of the Mayor shall become an ordinance,
and every bill presented as aforesaid, but returned with his/her objections
thereto, shall stand reconsidered. The Council shall cause the objections
of the Mayor to be entered at large upon the journal, and proceed
at its convenience to consider the question pending, which shall be
in this form: "Shall the bill pass, the objections of the Mayor thereto
notwithstanding?" The votes on this question shall be taken by "ayes"
and "nays" and the names entered upon the journal, and if two-thirds
(2/3) of all the members elect shall vote in the affirmative, the
President shall certify the fact on the roll, and the bill thus certified
shall be deposited with the proper officer, and shall become an ordinance
in the same manner and with like effect as if it had received the
approval of the Mayor. The Mayor shall have power to sign or veto
any ordinance passed by the City Council, and shall also possess the
power to approve all or any portion of the general appropriation bill,
or to veto any item or all of the same; provided, that should he/she
neglect or refuse to sign any ordinance and return the same with his/her
objections, in writing, at the next regular meeting of the Council,
the same shall become a law without his/her signature.
B.
The Mayor shall also have the power to
veto any resolution or order of the Council which calls for or contemplates
the expenditure of the revenues of the City. Such vetoes shall be
noted on the journal of the Council, and shall be effective and binding
unless the Council, at a subsequent session thereof, general or special,
shall pass the resolution or order by a vote of three-fourths (3/4)
of all the members elected to the Council.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see §§ 77.270—77.280, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.050; R.O. of 1942,
§ 352; CC 1970 § 2-69; Ord. No.
7230, 6-15-1992]
The Mayor shall sign the commission
and certificates of appointment of all City Officers elected or appointed
in the City, and shall approve all official bonds.
[1]
State Law Reference—For similar provisions,
see § 77.320, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.060; R.O. of 1942,
§ 353; CC 1970 § 2-70]
If the Mayor shall at any time intend
to be absent from the City more than one (1) day, he/she shall notify
the President Pro Tempore of the Council thereof, who shall during
the Mayor's absence exercise all his/her duties and powers.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.070; R.O. of 1942,
§ 354; CC 1970 § 2-71]
The Mayor shall, from time to time,
communicate to the Council such measures as may, in his/her opinion,
tend to the improvement of the finances, the Police, health, security,
comfort and general prosperity of the City.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.290, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.080; R.O. of 1942,
§ 355; CC 1970 § 2-72]
The Mayor shall have power to require,
as often as he/she may deem it necessary, any officer of the City
to exhibit his/her accounts or other papers or records, and to make
report to the Council, in writing, touching any subject or matter
pertaining to his/her office.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.310, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.090; R.O. of 1942,
§ 356; CC 1970 § 2-73]
The Mayor shall be active and vigilant
in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government of the City,
and he/she shall cause all subordinate officers to be dealt with promptly
for any neglect or violation of duty.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.350, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.100; R.O. of 1942,
§ 358; CC 1970 § 2-75]
The Mayor, with the consent of a
majority of the members elected to the City Council, shall have power
to appoint a City Engineer and such other officers as he/she may be
authorized by this Code or other ordinance to appoint. He/she shall
have authority to give such reasonable and lawful orders to the Chief
of Police and Police Officers of this City as in his/her judgment
the public good may require, and it shall be the duty of the Chief
of Police and Police to obey such orders.
[1]
State Law Reference—Authority of mayor
to appoint certain officers, see § 77.330, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.110; R.O. of 1942,
§ 359; CC 1970 § 2-76]
The Mayor shall report to the City
Council all violations or neglect of duty on the part of any City
Officer which may come to his/her knowledge.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.120; R.O. of 1942,
§ 360; CC 1970 § 2-77]
Whenever the Police Force of this
City shall be insufficient for the suppression of any mob, insurrection,
affray or other disturbances of the peace, the Mayor shall have the
power and is hereby authorized to call on every male inhabitant of
the City, over eighteen (18) years of age and under fifty (50), to
aid in the suppression of such mob, insurrection, affray or other
disturbances, and in enforcing the laws and ordinances of this City.
He/she shall have power to remit fines and forfeitures and to grant
reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under this Code or other
ordinances of this City; but this Section shall not be so construed
as to authorize the Mayor to remit any costs which may have accrued
to any officer of the City by reason of any prosecution under the
laws and ordinances of the City.
[1]
State Law Reference—Authority of mayor
to remit fine, grant pardons, etc., see §§ 77.350-77.360,
RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.130; Ord. No. 4477 § 1, 10-21-1974; Ord. No. 5645 § 1, 6-28-1982; Ord. No. 99-8687 § 1, 11-1-1999]
A.
When any vacancy shall happen in the office
of Mayor, by death, resignation, removal from the City, removal from
office, refusal to qualify or otherwise, nominations of a successor
may be made by any member of the Council and selected with the consent
of a majority of the members of the Council. In the case of a temporary
absence of the Mayor or disability to perform the duties of his/her
office, the President Pro Tem of the Council shall perform the duties
of the Mayor until the Mayor shall return or such disability be removed;
and during the time the President Pro Tem of the Council shall act
as Mayor, the President Pro Tem shall receive the same compensation
to which the Mayor would be entitled.
B.
If a vacancy occurs in any elective office
other than the office of Mayor, a successor to the vacant office shall
be selected by appointment by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of a majority of the remaining members of the Council. The successor
shall serve until the next regular election. If a vacancy occurs in
any office not elective, the Mayor shall appoint a suitable person
to discharge the duties of the same until the first regular meeting
of the Council thereafter, at which time the vacancy shall be permanently
filled.
[1]
State Law Reference—Vacancies, see § 77.450,
RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.135; Ord. No. 7735 § 1, 5-1-1995]
There is hereby established an expense
allowance for mileage as set by the IRS Standard Mileage Rate, to
be paid to the Mayor of the City of Washington, Missouri, in consideration
of the travel and related expenses incurred by the Mayor. Such sums
shall be payable after the date hereof. Furthermore, the Mayor shall
be required to submit an itemization of miles driven, etc., as a condition
of receiving the aforesaid expense allowance on a regular basis.
[R.O. 1992 § 115.137; Ord. No. 97-8208 §§ 1—2, 7-21-1997; Ord. No. 98-8425 § 1, 8-3-1998]
A.
The Mayor of the City of Washington, Missouri,
is hereby ordered and directed to give notification of the Mayor's
nominations for appointment or reappointment to membership on the
following Boards and Commissions:
B.
The Mayor of the City of Washington, Missouri,
is hereby ordered and directed to give said notification of the above
nominations for appointment or reappointment by letter addressed to
each member of the City Council at his/her place of residence not
later than fourteen (14) days prior to submission to the City Council
as a whole at a regularly or specially called meeting of the City
Council at which approval of said appointment or reappointment is
sought by the Mayor.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.010; R.O. of 1942,
§ 65; CC 1970 § 2-9]
No person shall be a Councilman unless
he/she is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a citizen of the
United States and an inhabitant of the City for one (1) year next
preceding his/her election, and a resident of the ward from which
he/she is elected six (6) months next preceding his/her election.
[1]
State Law References: For similar State law,
see §§ 77.060 and 77.380, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.020; R.O. of 1942,
§ 66; CC 1970 § 2-10]
Until otherwise provided by law,
the City Council shall consist of eight (8) members, two (2) from
each ward of the City, one (1) to be elected each year from each ward.
[1]
State Law Reference—Requiring division
of City into wards, see § 77.030, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.030; R.O. of 1942,
§ 68; CC 1970 § 2-11; Ord. No.
7230, 6-15-1992]
The Mayor shall be President of the
Council, but shall not vote upon the passage of any bill, resolution
or other matter coming before the Council, except in the case of a
tie in the Council, when he/she shall cast the deciding vote; but
provided that he/she shall have no such power to vote in cases when
he/she is an interested party. At the first regular meeting of the
Council after the election in each year, the Council shall elect one
(1) of its members President Pro Tempore, who shall hold his/her office
for the term of one (1) year, and who in the absence of the Mayor
shall preside at the meetings of the Council; provided, that in the
absence of both the Mayor and President Pro Tempore, the Council may
select one (1) of its members present to preside at such meeting,
who shall be styled the "Acting President Pro Tempore."
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar state law,
see §§ 77.070, 77.250, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.040; R.O. of 1942,
§ 86; Ord. No. 2350 § 1, 4-20-1959; Ord. No. 3789 § 2, 11-16-1970; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992]
At the hour designated for Council
meetings, the President shall call the Council to order, and after
calling the roll, if a quorum is present, he/she shall call for the
correction and approval of the minutes of the last preceding meeting.
He/she shall preserve order and decorum and decide all questions of
order, subject, however, to an appeal to the Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.050; R.O. of 1942,
§ 69; CC 1970 § 2-14; Ord. No.
7230, 6-15-1992]
Regular meetings of the City Council
shall be held on the first and third Monday evening of each month,
unless the first or third Monday shall be a legal holiday, in which
event the meeting shall be held on the succeeding evening, and adjourned
meetings may be held whenever the Council shall deem the same necessary.
The hour of meeting shall be 7:00 P.M., or at such other time as the
Council may designate from time to time.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.055; Ord. No. 02-9199 § 1, 7-15-2002; Ord. No. 07-10266 § 1, 6-18-2007; Ord. No. 11-10861 § 1, 7-18-2011]
A.
All City of Washington, Missouri, board,
commission and committee meetings shall be televised on the City's
cable access channel unless specifically exempted by a majority vote
of the City Council.
B.
All of the said meetings referred to in Subsection (A) above shall be recorded by means of video and audio recording. The video and audio recording shall be maintained by the City Clerk until one (1) year from the date of the applicable meeting after which time the video and audio recording shall be destroyed.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.060; R.O. of 1942,
§ 70; CC 1970 § 2-15]
The Mayor or any two (2) Councilmen
may call a special meeting at any time by causing the Chief of Police
to serve a notice on members of the Council, in writing, stating the
time and the object of such special meeting, and the special business
to be transacted. Such notice may be served in the manner provided
by law for serving other notices.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.070; R.O. of 1942,
§ 87; CC 1970 § 2-16]
A majority of the members-elect to
the City Council shall constitute a quorum to do business, but the
Mayor and any two (2) members, or any three (3) members, without the
Mayor, may at any regular, adjourned or special meeting send for and
compel the attendance of absent members, and make an order for their
censure or fine, as provided by ordinance.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.080; R.O. of 1942,
§ 88; CC 1970 § 2-17]
No member shall absent himself/herself
from meetings of the Council unless he/she has leave, or is sick and
unable to attend, or is otherwise prevented from attendance by circumstances
beyond his/her control.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.090; R.O. of 1942,
§ 89; CC 1970 § 2-18]
Upon a call of the Council, the names
of the members shall be called alphabetically, and all absentees shall
be noted by the Clerk. Members who do not appear and answer to their
names may be sent for by the Sergeant-At-Arms, and he/she shall take
them into custody whenever found and bring them before the Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.100; R.O. of 1942,
§ 91; Ord. No. 3788 §§ 1-2, 11-16-1970; CC 1970 § 2-19; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992]
A.
After the minutes of the preceding meeting
shall have been read and approved, business of regular meetings shall
be disposed of in the following order or as specified on the agenda:
C.
No business, nor anything pertaining thereto,
shall at any time be taken up or considered until the class to which
it belongs shall be declared in order, but either of the above orders
of business may be temporarily suspended by a majority vote of the
Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.110; R.O. of 1942,
§ 92; CC 1970 § 2-20]
Standing or special committees, when
required to report in writing, shall in all cases report the state
of facts, with their opinions or conclusions thereon, and all such
reports shall be addressed to the "Mayor and Council of the City of
Washington."
[R.O. 1992 § 110.120; R.O. of 1942,
§ 93; CC 1970 § 2-21]
The Mayor may appoint or the Council
may elect such special committees as from time to time may be required.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.130; R.O. of 1943
§ 96; CC 1970 § 2-22; Ord. No.
7230, 6-15-1992]
The title to every bill shall indicate
the purpose and subject sought to be accomplished thereby.
[1]
State Law Reference—As to style and
passage of ordinances, see § 77.080, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.140; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992]
The style of the ordinances of the
City shall be: "Be it Ordained by the Council of the City of Washington,
Missouri, as follows:" No ordinance shall be passed except by bill,
and no bill shall become an ordinance unless on its final passage
a majority of the members elected to the Council shall vote therefor,
and the ayes and nays shall be entered on the journal. Every proposed
ordinance shall be introduced to the Council in writing and shall
be read by title or in full two (2) times prior to passage, both readings
may occur at a single meeting of the Council. If the proposed ordinance
is read by title only, copies of the proposed ordinance shall be made
available for public inspection prior to the time the bill is under
consideration by the Council. No bill shall become an ordinance until
it shall have been signed by the Officer presiding at the meeting
of the Council at which it shall have been passed. When so signed,
it shall be delivered to the Mayor for his/her approval and signature,
or his/her veto.
[1]
State Law Reference—For similar provisions,
see § 77.080, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.150; R.O. of 1942,
§ 100; CC 1970 § 2-24]
When a member is about to speak,
he/she shall respectfully address himself/herself to the President,
but shall not proceed with his/her remarks until recognized and named
by the chair.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.160; R.O. of 1942,
§ 122; CC 1970 § 2-25]
In all proceedings of the City Council
for which no rule is herein provided, Robert's Rules of Order shall
be the rule and guide for the transaction of business.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.170; R.O. of 1942,
§ 101; CC 1970 § 2-26]
When two (2) or more persons shall
address the chair at once, the President shall name the person who
is to speak first; the other having preference next to speak.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.180; R.O. of 1942,
§ 102; CC 1970 § 2-27]
No member shall speak more than twice
on the same question without permission of the Council, nor more than
once until every member choosing to speak shall have spoken; and in
all discussions, disrespectful language or personalities shall be
avoided.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.190; R.O. of 1942,
§ 103; CC 1970 § 2-28]
While a member is speaking, other
members shall not hold private discourse, pass between him/her and
the chair or in any manner interrupt the speaker.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.200; R.O. of 1942,
§ 104; CC 1970 § 2-29]
A member, if called to order, shall
immediately obey unless permitted to explain. But if the member appeals
to the Council from the decision of the chair, the Council shall decide
the question without debate.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.210; R.O. of 1942,
§ 105; CC 1970 § 2-30]
Every member who shall be present
when a question is stated by the chair shall vote thereon, unless
excused by the Council, or unless he/she be directly or particularly
interested in the question, in which case he/she shall not vote.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.220; R.O. of 1942,
§ 106; CC 1970 § 2-31]
After a motion or resolution is stated
by the President, or read by the Clerk, it shall be deemed in the
possession of the Council, but may be withdrawn at any time before
decision or amendment; but afterwards only by unanimous consent of
the Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.230; R.O. of 1942,
§ 107; CC 1970 § 2-32]
Any motion or resolution shall be
reduced to writing if the President or any member request that it
be so done.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.240; R.O. of 1942,
§ 108; CC 1970 § 2-33]
No new motion or proposition shall
be permitted under color of amendment or as a substitute for the pending
motion or proposition, which does not relate to the subject matter
of the original motion or proposition.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.250; R.O. of 1942,
§ 109; CC 1970 § 2-34]
A.
When a question is under debate, no motion
or proposition shall be entertained except for the previous question:
[R.O. 1992 § 110.260; R.O. of 1942,
§ 110; CC 1970 § 2-35]
[R.O. 1992 § 110.270; R.O. of 1942,
§ 111; CC 1970 § 2-36]
The previous question shall be in
this form: "Shall the main question be now put?" It shall only be
permitted on demand of two (2) members and sustained by the majority
vote of the members present, and until decided, shall preclude all
amendments and further debate. Its effect shall be to bring the Council
to a direct vote; First, upon a motion to refer to a committee, if
such motion shall have been made; and if this motion does not prevail,
then upon amendments in their proper order, and then upon the main
question.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.280; R.O. of 1942,
§ 112; CC 1970 § 2-37]
A motion for the previous questions,
to lay the question on the table, or to refer to a committee, and
a motion to postpone the question indefinitely, or to adjourn to a
certain day, shall, until it is decided, preclude all discussion of
further amendment to the main question.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.290; R.O. of 1942,
§ 113; CC 1970 § 2-38]
When a bill is put upon its passage
or a motion is made and carried in the affirmative or negative, it
shall be in order for any member who voted on the side which prevailed
to move for a reconsideration thereof at the same meeting, but not
thereafter; but no question shall have passed from the possession
of the Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.300; R.O. of 1942,
§ 114; CC 1970 § 2-39]
All questions shall be put in the
order in which they are made, except privileged questions; and in
filing blanks, the largest sum and the longest time shall be first
put.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.310; R.O. of 1942,
§ 115; CC 1970 § 2-40]
When a question stands postponed
indefinitely, the same shall not be acted upon during the year for
which the Council is elected, unless by two-thirds (2/3) vote.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.320; R.O. of 1942,
§ 116; CC 1970 § 2-41]
If the question in debate contains
several distinct propositions, any member may have the same divided.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.330; R.O. of 1942,
§ 117; CC 1970 § 2-42]
All questions relating to the priority
of business to be acted upon shall be decided without debate, and
when the reading of any is called for and the same is objected to
by any member, it shall be determined by a vote of the Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.340; R.O. of 1942,
§ 118; CC 1970 § 2-43]
If the President of the Council or
any two (2) members shall require it, the "ayes" and "nays" upon any
question shall be taken and entered on the minutes.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.350; R.O. of 1942,
§ 119; CC 1970 § 2-44]
In electing any officer by the Council,
in considering confidential communications and in all proceedings
to be had on nominations for office by the Mayor, the Council shall
cause the room to be cleared of all persons except the members, Clerk
and Sergeant-At-Arms, and so continue during the whole time until
the matter be disposed of or the Council otherwise orders.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.360; R.O. of 1942,
§ 120; CC 1970 § 2-45; Ord. No.
99-8542 § 1, 2-15-1999; Ord. No. 03-9467 § 1, 11-17-2003]
A.
After consideration of any nomination for
office by the Mayor, except a nomination to fill a vacancy on the
City Council, the Council shall proceed to vote thereon; but no nomination
shall be concurred until it shall have been ratified by a majority
of all the members elected to the Council.
B.
After consideration of any nomination by
the Mayor to fill a vacancy on the City Council, the Council shall
proceed to vote thereon; but no nomination shall be concurred until
it shall have been ratified by a majority of the remaining members
of the City Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.370; R.O. of 1942,
§ 123; CC 1970 § 2-46]
The rules may be temporarily suspended
by unanimous consent of the members present, but shall not be repealed,
altered or amended, unless by concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of all
members-elect. No standing rule or order of the Council shall be rescinded
or changed, nor any new rule introduced unless notice of the motion
therefor shall be given at a preceding meeting.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.380; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992]
The City Council shall publish a
full and detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures and indebtedness
of the City at the end of each fiscal year and six (6) months after
the end of each fiscal year in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City. Each such statement shall be for the six-month period
preceding the date of the statement.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.110, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.390; R.O. of 1942,
§ 74; CC 1970 § 2-48]
By a majority vote of its members,
the Council may require the attendance of witnesses and production
of papers relating to any subject under consideration in which the
interest of the City is involved and to that end may authorize subpoenas
to be issued by the City Clerk and require the Chief of Police to
serve the same. The President of the Council or President Pro Tempore
are authorized to administer oaths or affirmations to such witnesses.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.100, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.400; R.O. of 1942,
§ 75; CC 1970 § 2-49; Ord. No.
7230, 6-15-1992]
The City Council shall have power
to fix the compensation of all Officers and employees of the City.
[1]
State Law Reference: For similar provisions,
see § 77.440, RSMo.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.410; R.O. of 1942,
§ 76; CC 1970 § 2-50]
No member of the City Council shall
be permitted to vote for or against any ordinance appropriating money,
or for the allowance of any account or claim, or for the award or
approval of any contract in which such member is directly or indirectly
interested.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.420; R.O. of 1942,
§ 77; CC 1970 § 2-51]
Resignation of Councilmen shall be
in writing and addressed to the President of the Council.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.430; R.O. of 1942,
§ 78; CC 1970 § 2-52]
The Chief of Police shall be ex officio
Sergeant-At-Arms of the Council, and shall attend all its meeting
and execute all its orders.
[R.O. 1992 § 110.440; Ord. No. 6301 § 1, 1-19-1987; Ord. No. 7230, 6-15-1992]
The annual salary of all members
of the City Council shall be as set out by ordinance by the City Council
from time to time.
