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City of Buckner, MO
Jackson County
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[R.O. 2003 §105.110; C.C. 1979 §21.210; Ord. No. 665 §1, 7-2-2002]
The Mayor shall, at the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen after each annual election, name the members of such Standing Committees as he deems necessary, which shall consist of two (2) or more members of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2003 §105.120; C.C. 1979 §21.220; Ord. No. 665 §1, 7-2-2002]
The Mayor shall have the power to issue proclamations, call mass meetings and regular and special elections in such a manner as this Code or other ordinances or State law may provide.
[R.O. 2003 §105.150; C.C. 1979 §21.270; Ord. No. 665 §1, 7-2-2002]
A. 
Board Of Aldermen. The Mayor shall have a seat in and preside over the Board of Aldermen, but shall not vote on any question, except in case of a tie, nor shall he preside or vote in cases when he is an interested party.
B. 
City Management. He shall exercise a general supervision over all the officers and affairs of the City, and shall take care that this Code or other ordinances of the City, and the State laws relating to such City, are complied with. Upon recommendation of the City Administrator, the Mayor shall make recommendations of removal of appointive officials, as defined in Section 115.005(A)(2), to the Board of Aldermen. Appointive officials shall be removed from office as per Section 115.020(B).
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Annual Report. The Mayor, with the assistance of the City Administrator, shall prepare and present to the Board of Aldermen an annual report of the City's affairs, including in such report a summary of reports of department heads and such other reports as the Board of Aldermen may require.
D. 
135.190, when emergencies arise, the Mayor shall, in the case of accident, disaster or other circumstances creating a public emergency, have the power to award contracts and make purchases for the purpose of alleviating the emergency. The Mayor shall file a report with the Board of Aldermen covering such emergency action, the necessity for same, together with an itemized accounting of all expenditures incurred.