[Ord. No. 2351 §1, 8-20-1979]
There shall be the following administrative departments: Finance,
Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and such other departments
as may be created by ordinance.
Each administrative department shall be under the supervision
and control of a Director appointed by the City Manager. Two (2) or
more departments may be headed by the same individual, and the City
Manager may himself serve as Director of one (1) or more departments.
The Council, after hearing the recommendations of the City Manager,
shall have the power by ordinance to create, change, and abolish departments,
offices or agencies, other than those established by this Charter,
and to assign additional functions or duties to departments, offices
or agencies established by this Charter. The Council may not discontinue
or assign to any other department, office or agency, any function
or duty assigned by this Charter to a particular department, office
or agency.
This Section, however, shall not prevent the Council from authorizing
the execution of any contracts between the City and any other public
agency or governmental body for the administration of any service
or function now assigned by this Charter to a department or agency
of the City.
The Director of the Police Department shall be the Chief of
Police. He shall be appointed by the City Manager on the basis of
his administrative ability and his qualifications as a Law Enforcement
Officer.
The Director of the Fire Department shall be the Fire Chief
and Fire Marshal. He shall be appointed by the City Manager on the
basis of his administrative ability and his qualifications for the
fighting and prevention of fires.
[Ord. No. 2351 §1, 8-20-1979]
The Director of Public Works shall be a professional engineer,
registered under the laws of the State of Missouri and qualified to
perform the duties required of him by this Charter. He shall serve
as City Engineer and shall have charge of:
1.
The designing, construction, supervision and maintenance of all City
buildings and structures.
2.
The supervision of all public works and improvements undertaken by
the City, including the grading, repair and maintenance of all streets,
alleys, pavements, curbs and sidewalks.
3.
The issuance and revocation of all building, plumbing and other construction
permits.
4.
The enforcement of all zoning ordinances and codes pertaining to
the regulation of building construction and subdivision development.
5.
Such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Manager.
[Ord. No. 2351 §1, 8-20-1979]
The Director of Finance shall have knowledge of municipal accounting
and taxation, and shall have experience in budgeting and financial
control. He shall have authority and be required to:
1.
Maintain the books, records, and general system of accounts for the
City and each of its departments and offices in accordance with accepted
principles and practices of municipal accounting.
2.
Collect all taxes, special assessments, license fees and other moneys
due the City from any source whatsoever. All moneys collected by any
other department or office of the City shall be promptly transmitted
to the Director of Finance.
3.
Have custody of all funds belonging to or under the control of the
City, and promptly deposit all funds coming into his hands in such
depositories as may be designated by resolution of the Council. All
such funds shall be secured by the depositories in the manner required
by law.
4.
Certify, before any contract, order, or other document has been executed
by which the City incurs financial obligation, that the expenditure
is within the purpose of the appropriation ordinance and that an unencumbered
balance, sufficient to pay the same, remains in the appropriation
account against which such obligation is to be charged.
5.
Invest all funds of the City under such regulation, if any, provided
by the Council and invest funds held by the City in a fiduciary capacity
in such securities and in such investments as is allowed by law.
6.
Audit and approve before payment all bills, invoices, payrolls and
other evidences of claims, demands or charges against the City, and
issue warrants and draw checks in payment thereof, which checks shall
be valid only when countersigned by the City Clerk, or in his temporary
absence or disability, by some other officer of the City designated
by the Council. Such countersignature shall be for the purpose only
of attesting to the validity of the signature of the Director of Finance.
7.
Perform such other duties as may be required by the City Manager.
There shall be within the Department of Finance, a division
of purchases in charge of a Purchasing Agent. The Director of Finance
or someone appointed by him with the approval of the City Manager
shall serve in this capacity. The Purchasing Agent shall contract
for, purchase, store, distribute, establish and enforce specifications,
and account for all supplies, materials and equipment required by
any department or office of the City.
Before the Purchasing Agent makes any purchase or contract for
supplies, materials or equipment, ample opportunity for competitive
bidding shall be given in accordance with such regulations and subject
to such exceptions as the Council may prescribe by ordinance; provided,
however, that the Council shall not except individual purchases or
contracts from the requirement of competitive bidding.
Neither the Council nor any of its members shall direct or request
the appointment of any person to office or his removal from office
by the City Manager or any of his subordinates, nor in any way interfere
with the appointment or removal of officers and employees in the administrative
service of the City. Except for the purpose of inquiry, or as otherwise
provided in this Charter, the Council and its members shall deal with
the administrative officers and services solely through the City Manager,
and neither the Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to
the subordinates of the City Manager, either publicly or privately.
Nothing in this Section shall prevent the City Manager, if he so desires,
from consulting with the Council or members thereof as to the qualifications
of prospective City employees. Any Councilman violating the provisions
of this Section shall forfeit his office. Whether such violation has
occurred shall be determined by the members of the Council and their
decision shall be final.
The City Manager and Director of Finance shall, before entering
upon the discharge of their duties, give bond with a surety company
authorized to do business within the State of Missouri in such sums
as may be prescribed by ordinance for the faithful and proper performance
of the duties of their office, and for the prompt accounting for and
paying over to the City of all City moneys that may come into their
hands. Should the City Manager also serve as Director of Finance,
the bond required by this Section shall cover him in such dual capacity.
Other officials and employees of the City shall be covered by
a public employees faithful performance blanket bond in such amount
as may be prescribed by ordinance. The City shall pay the premiums
on all such bonds.
[Ord. No. 2351 §1, 8-20-1979]
There shall be a Park Board of five (5) members appointed by
the Council for terms of four (4) years, except that of the members
first appointed, two (2) shall be appointed to serve for two (2) years.
All members of the Board shall be registered voters of the City, shall
hold no elective or appointive office or position in the City Government,
and shall serve without pay. The Board shall act in an advisory capacity
to the Council, the City Manager, and the Director of Parks and Recreation
in matters pertaining to parks and public recreation. The Board shall
select its Chairman from among its membership.
[Ord. No. 2785 §1, 1-28-1986]
The City Manager shall, with the approval of the Council, appoint
a City Attorney who shall have been licensed to practice law in the
State of Missouri. He shall receive compensation as fixed by the Council.
The City Manager shall have the power to remove the City Attorney,
with the approval of the Council. The City Attorney shall:
1.
Advise the Council, the City Manager, and all officers and department
heads of the City concerning any question of law relating to their
official duties or affecting the City's interests.
2.
Examine and certify as to legality and form all contracts, deeds,
bonds and other documents to be signed in the name of, or made to
or with, the City.
3.
Serve as Prosecuting Attorney of the Municipal Court.
4.
Draft proposed ordinances at the request of the Council or any member
thereof or the City Manager.
5.
Represent the City in legal matters in which the City is a party
or interested.
6.
Perform such other duties of a legal nature as the Council may by
ordinance or regulation require.
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The Council may, by ordinance, on the recommendation of the
City Manager, employ special counsel on a temporary basis as the need
may arise.
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[Ord. No. 2351 §1, 8-20-1979]
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall direct activities
within the Department of Parks and Recreation. The Director shall
be appointed by the City Manager on the basis of administrative ability
and understanding of philosophies and experience in both parks and
recreation. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have charge
of:
1.
The supervision, maintenance and operation of all recreational facilities,
public parks, playgrounds and swimming pools owned or operated by
the City.
2.
The creation and implementation of recreational programs designed
to fill the leisure time needs of City residents.
3.
Such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Manager.
