[CC 1999 §2-92; Ord. No. 90-33, 10-29-1990]
Any elected officer of the City may be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all of the members of the City Council. However, said officer shall first be given notice of these proceedings and shall have the opportunity, together with his/her witnesses, to be heard before the Council. The officer which is the subject of the proceedings shall be disqualified from participating in any vote of the Council pertaining to said removal. All other employees or officers of the City shall be employees at will and subject to removal according to the proceedings of the Personnel Policies Handbook.
[CC 1999 §2-93]
Any officer or employee of this City may be required, before entering upon the duties of his/her office, to file bond, with sufficient security, approved by the Mayor, in such sum as shall be required, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his/her duties.
[CC 1999 §2-94; R.O. 1962 §137; Ord. No. 2001-39 §1, 4-9-2001]
It shall be the duty of the officers and employees of the City before entering upon the duties of his/her office to take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation:
OATH OF OFFICE
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF LIVINGSTON
CITY OF CHILLICOTHE
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I, ____________________________, resident of the City of Chillicothe, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and State of Missouri; and that I will, to the best of my ability, diligently and faithfully, without partiality or prejudice, discharge the duties of ____________________________ in and for the City of Chillicothe, according to the Charter and ordinances of said City and the Constitution and the laws of the State of Missouri.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______ day of __________________, 20____.
  City Clerk
[Ord. No. 2003-107 §1(2-96), 10-28-2003]
A. 
Any officer or employee who is liable for the payment of any claims or damages arising out of the course and scope of employment shall be entitled to indemnification by the City; provided that the acts or omissions resulting in such liability were done in good faith and without malicious or felonious intent and, further provided, that the City is not prejudiced by any delay in notice of the act, omissions or claim.
1. 
The City shall not be liable hereunder for any settlement of any such claim or suit effected without the City's consent and the City reserves the right to assert any defense and make any settlement of any claim or suit that the City deems expedient and in the City's best interest.
2. 
Whether the acts were done in good faith, without malicious or felonious intent and within the course and scope of employment shall be determined by the City, and such determination shall be final for the purposes of the representation and indemnity of this Section.
3. 
The officer or employee will cooperate fully with the City in preparation and presentation of the case and the failure to cooperate will waive such officer's or employee's right to representation and indemnity under this Section.
B. 
The City shall have the right and duty to provide legal representation through the City Attorney or, in the City's discretion through the selection of outside legal counsel, to any officer or employee at no cost to the officer or employee sued in connection with any claim for damages or other civil action against such persons arising out of the course and scope of employment, provided such officer or employee is entitled to indemnification as set forth in this Section.
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Any officer or employee may have his/her own counsel assist in the defense at the sole expense of the officer or employee.
[Ord. No. 2000-74 §§1 — 5, 7-31-2000; Res. R3-2004 §§1 — 5, 8-9-04; Res. R4-2010 §§1 — 5, 8-9-10]
A. 
Declaration Of Policy. The proper operation of municipal government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the proper channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals, there is hereby established a procedure for disclosure by certain officials and employees.
B. 
Conflicts Of Interest. The Mayor or any member of the City Council who has a substantial personal or private interest, as defined by the State law, in any bill shall disclose on the records of the City Council the nature of his/her interest and shall disqualify himself/herself from voting on any matters relating to this interest.
C. 
Disclose Reports. Each elected official, the City Administrator and the general counsel (if employed full-time) shall disclose in writing the following information by May first (1st), if any such transactions were engaged in during the previous calendar year.
1. 
For such person and all persons within the first degree of consanguinity or affinity of such person, the date and the identities of the parties to each transaction with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00), if any, that such person had with the political subdivision, other than compensation received as an employee or payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision, and other than transfers for no consideration to the political subdivision; and
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The date and identities of the parties to each transaction known to the person with a total value in excess of five hundred dollars ($500.00), if any, that any business entity in which such person had a substantial interest, had with the political subdivision, other than payment of any tax, fee or penalty due to the political subdivision or transactions involving payment for providing utility service to the political subdivision.
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The City Administrator also shall disclose in writing by May first (1st) for the previous calendar year the following information:
a. 
The name and address of each of the employers of such person for whom income of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or more was received during the year covered by the statement;
b. 
The name and address of each sole proprietorship that he/she owned; the name, address and the general nature of the business conducted of each general partnership and joint venture in which he/she was a partner or participant; the name and address of each partner or co-participant for each partnership or joint venture unless such names and addresses are filed by the partnership or joint venture with the Secretary of State; the name and address and general nature of the business conducted of any closely held corporation or limited partnership in which the person owned ten percent (10%) or more of any class of the outstanding stock or limited partnership units; and the name of any publicly traded corporation or limited partnership that is listed on a regulated stock exchange or automated quotation system in which the person owned two percent (2%) or more of any class of outstanding stock, limited partnership units or other equity interests;
c. 
The name and address of each corporation for which such person served in the capacity of a director, officer or receiver.
D. 
Filing Of Reports. The reports, which are on file in the City offices, shall be filed with the City Clerk and with the Missouri Ethics Commission. The reports shall be available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours.
E. 
When Filed. The financial interest statement shall be filed at the following times, but no person is required to file more than one (1) financial interest statement in any calendar year:
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Each person appointed to office shall file that statement within thirty (30) days of such appointment or employment.
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Every other person required to file a financial interest statement shall file the statement annually not later than May first (1st) and the statement shall cover the calendar year ending the immediately preceding December thirty-first (31st); provided that any member of the City Council may supplement the financial interest statement to report additional interest acquired after December thirty-first (31st) of the covered year until the date of filing of the financial interest statement.
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Filing Of Resolution. The City Clerk shall send a certified copy of this resolution to the Missouri Ethics Commission within ten (10) days of its adoption.