[Ord. No. 907, 6-4-2009]
There is hereby created and established the Office of City Clerk
for the City of Buckner, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 907, 6-4-2009]
A qualified person shall be appointed City Clerk for the City
of Buckner, Missouri, by a majority vote of the full Board of Aldermen.
The person so appointed shall serve for a one-year term.
[Ord. No. 907, 6-4-2009]
The City Clerk, before entering upon the duties of his/her office,
shall file with the City a bond in the amount of sixty five thousand
dollars ($65,000.00); such bond shall be approved by the Board of
Aldermen, and such bond shall insure the City of Buckner for the faithful
and honest performance of the duties of the City of Buckner and for
rendering a full and proper account to the City of Buckner for funds
and property which shall come into the possession or control of the
City Clerk. The cost of such bond shall be paid by the City of Buckner;
however, should the City Clerk be covered by a blanket bond to the
same extent, such individual bond shall not be required.
[Ord. No. 907, 6-4-2009]
The City Clerk shall receive compensation as may be determined
from time to time by the Board of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 907, 6-4-2009]
The City Clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen.
A majority of the Board of Aldermen may remove the City Clerk from
office at will.
[Ord. No. 907, 6-4-2009]
A.
Responsibility For Administration And Completion Of Duties
Of Designated Personnel. The City Clerk shall be responsible for the administration and completion
of duties now and hereafter outlined by ordinances pertaining to the
City Clerk, and any and all other personnel assigned to the City Clerk's
office by ordinance or by administrative order of the Mayor.
B.
Duty To Keep Journals of Proceedings Of Board of Aldermen,
To Preserve Other City Records. The City Clerk shall keep
a journal of the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen; and shall safely
and properly keep all records and papers of the City entrusted to
him, as provided for in the Revised Statutes of Missouri.[1]
[1]
State law references: Duty to keep journals of proceedings,
RSMo. §79.320.
E.
Duty To Attest, Seal, Record Commissions, Warrants, Etc. The City Clerk shall attest all commissions, warrants and other
documents requiring attestation drawn by the Mayor, affix thereto
the seal of the City, and keep an accurate record thereof in a book
provided for the purpose as provided in the Revised Statutes of Missouri.[4]
[4]
State law references: Duty of city clerk pertaining to warrants,
commissions, etc., RSMo. §79.190.
G.
Duty To Make Out Tax Books. The City Clerk shall
make out appropriate and accurate tax books of real and personal property
taxes to be collected, business, liquor and occupational licenses
to be collected, setting out in suitable columns opposite the name
of each person, the item of taxable property and the amount due thereon.
H.
Duty To Withhold Licenses Until Delinquencies Are Satisfied. Before the issuance of licenses, the City Clerk shall ascertain
any taxes, fees or duties in arrears and shall withhold issuance of
licenses until delinquencies, if any, are satisfied with the Collector,
all as provided for and in accordance with the Revised Statutes of
Missouri.[6]
[6]
State law references: Duty of city clerk as to delinquencies
in connection with licenses, RSMo. §94.290.
I.
Annual Report To Board Of Aldermen Required. The
City Clerk shall report annually at the first meeting in September
to the Board of Aldermen. These reports shall embrace a full statement
of the receipts and expenditures of his office, and such other matters
as may be required from time to time by the Board of Aldermen, by
ordinances, resolution or otherwise.
J.
Purchasing. The City Clerk shall be a purchasing
agent for the City of Buckner and all purchases not to exceed five
hundred dollars ($500.00) shall be under his/her direction and supervision,
and all such purchases shall be made in accordance with purchasing
rules and procedures approved by the Board of Aldermen.
K.
Attend Board Of Aldermen Meetings. The City Clerk
shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
L.
Interference By Members Of The Board of Aldermen. No individual member of the Board of Aldermen shall directly interfere
with the conduct of any department or duties of employees subordinate
to the City Clerk.
M.
Conference Attendance. The City Clerk shall attend
state and regional conferences and programs applicable to his/her
office, and the business of the City of Buckner, whenever such attendance
is directed and approved by the Board of Aldermen and Mayor.
