[Ord. No. 1978 §1, 4-15-1997; Ord. No. 2207 §1, 4-17-2001]
No person shall qualify to run as a candidate for any office or serve as an official of the City of Pacific if he/she is delinquent in any taxes due to the City of Pacific as defined in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pacific, any City fees, nor shall he/she be in arrears for any unpaid taxes, or forfeiture or defalcation in office.
[Ord. No. 1154 §1, 3-19-1974; CC 1976 §2-37]
Any and all officials of the City, either elected or appointed, shall not sell goods, wares, or merchandise to the City.
[Rev. Ords. 1910 §163; CC 1976 §2-38; Ord. No. 1241 §1, 12-6-1977; Ord. No. 1895 §1, 4-2-1996]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, shall have the power to appoint a Treasurer, City Attorney which shall encompass the duty of City Attorney as well as Prosecuting Attorney or if the Mayor so wishes a separate appointment of Prosecuting Attorney and such other officers as he may by this Code or the ordinances of this City be authorized to appoint.
[RSMo. §79.260]
Every officer of the City and his assistants, and every Aldermen, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before some court of record in the County, or the City Clerk, that he possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his office by law; that he will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Missouri, the provisions of all laws of this State affecting cities of this class, and the ordinances of the City, and faithfully demean himself while in office; which Official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk. Every Officer of the corporation, when required by law or ordinance, shall, within fifteen (15) days after his appointment or election, and before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office, give bond to the City in such sum and with such sureties as may be designated by ordinance, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duty, and that he will pay over all monies belonging to the City, as provided by law, that may come into his 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 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.
[Rev. Ords. 1910 §161; CC 1976 §2-41]
Upon taking the oath required by this Article and giving an approved bond, when such bond is required, the City Clerk shall deliver to the person elected or appointed a commission, signed by the Mayor and under the Seal of the City, duly countersigned, authorizing such person to discharge the duties of his office for the term for which he has been elected or appointed.
[Ord. No. 2419 §1, 12-7-2004]
All officers appointed, except when otherwise provided, shall hold office for the term of four (4) years, which term shall run concurrently with the regular term of the Mayor, and all such officers shall serve and may be removed at the pleasure of the Mayor and the Board as provided by law.
[CC 1976 §2-44]
The duties of the various officers and employees of the City shall be as prescribed by State law, specific provisions of this Code and City ordinances and as required by the Board of Aldermen from time to time.
[CC 1976 §2-45; Ord. No. 1404 §§1 — 4, 7-17-1984; Ord. No. 1653 §1, 1-5-1993]
A. 
The Mayor may, with the consent of the majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office for cause shown, any elective officer of the City, such officer being first given opportunity, together with his witnesses, to be heard before the Board of Aldermen sitting as a Board of Impeachment.
B. 
Any elective officer, including the Mayor, may in like manner, for cause shown, be removed from office by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of all members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
C. 
The Mayor may, with the consent of the majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office any appointive officer of the City at will, and any such appointive officer may be so removed by a two-thirds (⅔) vote by all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
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Editor's Note: Former Section 115.080, Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and Substantial Interests — Procedure, was superseded by substantially similar material adopted 8-15-2023 by Ord. No. 3390. Prior history includes: Ord. No. 1603 §§1 — 4, 9-3-1991; Ord. No. 1724; Ord. No. 1784; and Ord. No. 1866. See now Ch. 117, Conflicts of Interest.
[Ord. No. 3114, 3-19-2019]
A. 
All employees of the City of Pacific, while on duty and working, shall refrain from using a cell phone and/or other mobile devices while driving for talk or text, unless utilizing hands-free or Bluetooth technology. This provision shall not apply to employee use of devices for mobile radio or car radio communications.
B. 
In the event of an emergency, while on duty and working, an employee may utilize a cell phone to talk or text without hands-free or Bluetooth technology.