City of De Soto, MO Article II City Manager

Section 120.050 Resident of City; Devotion to Duty.

[R.O. 1952 §2.36; CC 1988 §2-34; Ord. No. 3985 §1, 9-16-2013; Ord. No. 4130, 8-20-2018]

A. The City Manager must be a resident of the City at the time of his/her appointment and shall devote his/her entire time to the duties of his/her office.

B. After the appointment of the City Manager, he/she does not have to remain a resident of the City but must reside within thirty-five (35) miles of the City limits of the City.

Section 120.060 Administrative Head of Government; Term of Office.

[CC 1988 §2-35; Ord. No. 3000 §2, 8-20-1990; Ord. No. 3985 §1, 9-16-2013]

The City Manager shall be the administrative head of government, subject to the direction and supervision of the City Council and shall be employed and hold office for a term of one (1) year under contract of employment.

Section 120.070 Duties: Generally.

[R.O. 1952 §2.39; CC 1988 §2-36; Ord. No. 3985 §1, 9-16-2013]

A. It shall be the duty of the City Manager:

1. To make all appointment to offices and positions specified in Section 120.080.

2. To see that the laws and ordinances are enforced.

3. To exercise control of all departments and divisions that may hereafter be created by the Council.

4. To see that all terms and conditions imposed in favor of the City on its inhabitants in any public utility franchises are faithfully kept and performed and upon information of any violation thereof to take such steps as will be necessary to stop or prevent the further violation of the same.

5. To attend all meetings of the Council with the privilege of taking part in the discussions but having no vote.

6. To recommend to the Council for adoption such measures as he/she may deem necessary or expedient.

7. To prepare and submit the annual budget and to keep the City Council fully advised as to the financial conditions and needs of the City and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Article or be required of him/her by any ordinance or resolution of the Council.

Section 120.080 Appointment and Discharge of Certain Officers and Employees.

[R.O. 1952 §2.38; CC 1988 §2-37; Ord. No. 3985 §1, 9-16-2013]

All officers and employees of the City, other than those provided for by Sections 115.080 and 120.220 shall be appointed and discharged by the City Manager, but the Council shall have power to make rules and regulations governing the same.

Section 120.090 Compensation.

[R.O. 1952 §2.40; CC 1988 §2-38; Ord. No. 3985 §1, 9-16-2013]

The City Manager shall receive an adequate salary, to be fixed by the Council, which shall not be diminished during the service of an incumbent without his/her consent.

Section 120.100 Oath.

[R.O. 1952 §2.41; CC 1988 §2-39; Ord. No. 3789 §1, 5-19-2008; Ord. No. 3985 §1, 9-16-2013]

Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, the City Manager shall take the official oath required by law.

Section 120.110 Reports to Council.

[R.O. 1952 §2.42; CC 1988 §2-40; Ord. No. 3985 §1, 9-16-2013]

The City Manager shall prepare and file with the Council a monthly itemized statement of receipts and expenditures of the City and a summary of the business transacted for the month preceding.