[R.O. 2003 §105.260; C.C. 1979 §21.440; Ord. No. 611 §1, 12-2-1999; Ord. No. 735 §1, 7-7-2005]
A. 
The Board of Aldermen may appoint a Deputy City Clerk who shall, upon temporary disability or inability of the City Clerk to perform his or her duties as set forth in this Code or other ordinances of the City Statutes of the State of Missouri due to illness, absence from the City or other cause, have the same powers and duties as the regular City Clerk and shall hold office until the disability or absence of the City Clerk is removed.
B. 
The duties of the Deputy City Clerk shall be limited to those in the Revised Statutes of the State of Missouri and to provide support to the City Clerk in those duties that relate to fund accounting and office management and the direction/supervision of all clerical staff at both City Hall and the Police station as the Mayor and City Clerk may choose to designate. In addition, the Deputy City Clerk shall be responsible for the bookkeeping and water billing of the City and daily operation/authorization of Municipal Court.
C. 
The Deputy City Clerk shall receive as compensation such salary as set by the Mayor within the limits of the City budget at the time of the appointment of such officer.