[R.O. 1996 § 115.010; Code 1985,
§ 21.100; CC 1990 § 2-86; Ord. No. 938 § 2, 1-23-1995 passed in election of 4-4-1995; Ord. No. 2156 § 1, 6-13-2011]
A.
The officers of this City shall consist
of:
[R.O. 1996 § 115.020; Code 1985,
§ 21.110; CC 1990 § 2-87]
All appointive officers shall be
appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.030; Ord. No. 2359 § 1, 4-27-2015; Ord. No. 2439, 8-13-2018]
All officers elected to offices or
appointed to fill a vacancy in any elective office under the City
Government shall be voters under the laws and Constitution of this
State and the ordinances of the City except that appointed officers
need not be voters of the City. No person shall be elected or appointed
to any office who shall at the time be in arrears for any unpaid City
taxes, or forfeiture or defalcation in office. All elected officers
shall be residents of the City. Any person elected or appointed to
the office of City Clerk or Chief of Police shall reside within twenty
(20) miles of Grain Valley City Hall. Other appointed officers are
not subject to residency restrictions.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.040; Code 1985,
§ 21.130; CC 1990 § 2-89]
Every officer of the City and his/her
assistants, before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall
take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before some court of
record in the County or the City Clerk that he/she possesses all qualifications
prescribed for his/her office by law; that he/she will support the
Constitution of the United States and of this State, the provisions
of all laws of this State affecting the City and the Code of Ordinances
and other ordinances of the City; and faithfully demean himself/herself
while in office, which oath or affirmation shall be filed with the
City Clerk. Every officer of the City, when required by this Code
or other law or ordinance, shall, within fifteen (15) days after his/her
appointment or election, and before entering upon the discharge of
the duties of his/her office, give bond to the City in such sum and
with such sureties as may be designated by this Code or other ordinance,
conditioned upon faithful performance of his/her duty, and that he/she
will pay over all money belonging to the City and fully account for
the same, as provided by law, that may come into his/her hands. If
any person elected or appointed to any office shall fail to take and
subscribe such oath or affirmation or to give bond as herein required,
his/her office shall be deemed vacant. For any breach of condition
of any such bond, suit may be instituted thereon by the City, or by
any person in the name of the City to the use of such person.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.050; Code 1985,
§ 21.150; CC 1990 § 2-91; Ord. No. 1309 § 1, 2-14-2000; Ord. No. 2156 § 2, 6-13-2011; Ord. No. 2406 § 1, 4-24-2017]
A.
The Board of Aldermen shall have the power to fix the compensation
of all officers of the City. The salary of an elected officer shall
not be changed during the time for which he/she was elected. In addition
to the fees allowed by this Code or other law or ordinance the City
Officers shall receive such compensation for their services as the
Board of Aldermen shall from time to time provide.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.060; Code 1985,
§ 21.160; CC 1990 § 2-92]
A.
The Mayor, Municipal Judge and City Clerk
are hereby empowered and authorized to administer oaths or affirmations
in the following cases:
1.
The Mayor, to witnesses or other
persons concerned with any subject under consideration by the Board
of Aldermen in which the interest of the City is involved.
2.
The Municipal Judge, to witnesses,
jurors, or other persons relating to any trial or other proceedings
within the jurisdiction of his/her court.
3.
The City Clerk, to any person certifying
to any demand or claim against the City concerning the correctness
of the same.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.070; Code 1985,
§ 21.170; CC 1990 § 2-93]
A.
Vacancies shall be filled as follows:
1.
If a vacancy occurs in any elective
office, the Mayor or person exercising the duties of Mayor shall cause
a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen to convene where 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 Board of Aldermen. If the vacancy is in the office of Mayor,
nominations of a successor may be made by any member of the Board
of Aldermen and selected with the consent of a majority of the members
of the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen may adopt procedures
to fill vacancies consistent with this Section. The successor shall
serve until the next regular municipal election.
2.
If a vacancy occurs in any office
not elective, the Mayor shall appoint a suitable person to discharge
the duties of such office until the first regular meeting of the Board
of Aldermen thereafter, at which time such vacancy shall be filled
for the unexpired term which was vacated, by the Mayor and with the
consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of
Aldermen.
3.
Immediately upon the suspension of
an officer it shall be the duty of the Mayor to appoint a competent
and responsible person to discharge the duties of such officer for
the period of the suspension.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.075; Ord. No. 1138, 10-27-1997]
In the event any judgment for punitive
or exemplary damages is obtained against any officer or employee,
as an individual, of the City of Grain Valley, Missouri, the said
City of Grain Valley, Missouri, shall reimburse and hold said officer
or employee totally and completely harmless from said punitive or
exemplary damage award.
[R.O. 1996 § 115.076; Ord. No. 2327 § 1, 3-10-2014]
A.
Any member of a public governmental body
and/or any City of Grain Valley employee, whether full-time, part-time
or contractual, who has been entrusted with a "closed record" as defined
in Section 610.021, RSMo., or who has been invited to participate
in a closed meeting as defined in said Chapter, who discloses any
closed record, or any information about the contents of any closed
meeting to any person shall be guilty of an offense under the ordinances
of the City.
B.
Upon conviction thereof he or she may be
punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00),
ninety (90) days in jail, or both.
C.
Any such person who is employed or working
for the City may also be subject to the termination of his or her
employment as a result of such disclosure.
D.
Any such person who is an elected official
may also be subject to impeachment from his or her office as a result
of such disclosure, as further set forth in Section 79.240, RSMo.
E.
It shall not be a violation of this Section:
1.
To disclose a closed record or any
information about the contents of a closed meeting to a Law Enforcement
Officer for the purpose of investigation or enforcement of the provisions
of this Section;
2.
To disclose information that the
public governmental body votes to make public; or
3.
To disclose information to the extent
that disclosure is otherwise required by law.
