[Ord. No. 342 § 1, 3-22-1947; Ord.
No. 1342 § 1, 12-15-1986; Ord. No. 2109 § 2, 4-17-2000; Ord.
No. 2486 § 1, 10-15-2007]
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The officers of the City shall consist of the following elective
officers:
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Mayor,
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Collector, and
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Two (2) Aldermen from each ward;
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And the following appointive officers:
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City Clerk,
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City Attorney,
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City Prosecutor,
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Treasurer,
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Cemetery Sexton,
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Chief of Police,
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City Administrator,
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Director of Public Works and Public Utilities,
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City Engineer,
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City Physician,
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Fire Chief, and
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Emergency Management Director.
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There shall also be appointed from time to time by the Mayor
with the advice and consent of a majority of the members of the Board
of Aldermen such agents, employees, and members of boards as are allowed
or as are required by ordinance or State law.
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[1]
State Law Reference — As to provision for elective officers,
see RSMo., § 79.050. As to two aldermen to be elected from
each ward, see RSMo., § 79.060. As to City Clerk to be elected
by Board of Aldermen, see RSMo., § 79.320. As to appointive
officers, see RSMo., §§ 79.230 and 79.250. As to appointment
of City Administrator, see RSMo., §§ 77.042 —
77.044.
Cross Reference — Generally, see §§ 2-13, 2-28 and 22-18 of this chapter. As to municipal traffic violations bureau Clerk, see § 18-2.1; as to collector, see § 2-60. As to City Clerk, see §§ 2-18 and 2-56. As to City Attorney, see § 2-51. As to treasurer, see § 2-70. As to cemetery sexton §§ 6-1, 6-4. As to Chief of Police, see § 24-3. As to City Administrator, see § 2-46. As to director of public works and public utilities, see § 2-50.1. As to Code Enforcement Officer, see § 4-23. As to City Engineer, see § 2-65. As to City Physician, see § 14-1. As to Fire Chief, see § 10-4. As to emergency management director, see § 7-3. As to City Traffic Engineer, see § 2-48. As to City Prosecutor, see § 2-55.1. As to dispatchers, see § 24-1.1. As to definition of officer, see § 22-2.
[Ord. No. 420 § 1, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1520 § 3, 1-15-1990; Ord. No. 1972 § 1, 8-18-1997]
The following officers shall be elected by the qualified voters
of the City at a general election to be held for that purpose: Mayor,
two (2) Aldermen from each Ward and Collector, who each shall hold
office for a term of two (2) years and until their successors are
elected and qualified.
In the general election to be held on the first (1st) Tuesday
in April, 1950, three (3) Aldermen shall be elected, one (1) from
each Ward, and, thereafter, each Ward shall elect one (1) Alderman
annually, provided however, that beginning in 1998, each Ward shall
elect one (1) Alderman annually on the first (1st) Tuesday after the
first (1st) Monday in April. At the regular election to be held on
the first (1st) Tuesday in April, 1951, and every two (2) years thereafter,
a Mayor and Collector shall be elected, provided however, that beginning
in 1999 and every two (2) years thereafter, the Mayor and Collector
shall be elected on the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st)
Monday in April.
[Ord. No. 1520 § 4, 1-15-1990; Ord. No. 2095 § 8, 12-20-1999; Ord. No. 2109 § 3, 4-17-2000]
Except as provided below, all appointive officers shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of both the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all 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 (2/3) vote of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation; provided that the City Administrator shall be removed only with the approval of both the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor pursuant to Section 77.044, RSMo., and further provided that the Director of Public Works and Public Utilities shall be removed by the City Administrator with the approval of the Mayor and a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, and further provided that the City Clerk, who is elected solely by the Board of Aldermen for a one (1) year term pursuant to Section 79.320, RSMo., shall be removed solely by the Board of Aldermen as provided in Section 2-56.
All appointive officers of the City shall hold their offices
until their successors are appointed and qualified.
[Ord. No. 1520 § 5, 1-15-1990]
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all 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. Any elective officer, including
the Mayor, may in like manner, for cause shown, be removed from office
by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to the Board of
Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
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State Law Reference — See RSMo., § 79.240.
[Ord. No. 1520 § 6, 1-15-1990; Ord. No. 2095 § 2, 12-20-1999; Ord. No. 2113 § 1, 5-15-2000]
All officers elected to any office under the City Government
or appointed to fill a vacancy in any elective office under the City
Government shall be qualified voters under the laws and Constitution
of Missouri and this Code. All elective officers and the following
appointive officers, the City Administrator, the City Clerk and the
Cemetery Sexton, shall be residents and registered voters of the City.
No person shall be elected or appointed to any office who shall at
the time be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes, or forfeiture or
defalcation in office. Further, no person shall be certified as a
candidate for any elective office; nor shall such person's name appear
on the ballot as a candidate for such office, who shall be in arrears
for any unpaid City taxes or municipal user fees on the last day to
file a declaration of candidacy for the elective office.
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State Law Reference — See Art. 7, § 8 of State
Constitution and RSMo., §§ 71.005, 77.044 and 79.250,
115.346.
[Ord. No. 420 § 4, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1520 § 7, 1-15-1990]
Every officer of the City and his assistants, and every Alderman,
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 this State, the provisions of all laws of this
State affecting the City and this Code and other 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 City, when required by this Code or other 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 this Code or other ordinance, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his duty, and that he will pay over all moneys belonging
to the City and fully account for the same, 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.
[Ord. No. 420 § 6, 3-20-1950]
Upon filing of the oath of office and approval of bond, when
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 by the Clerk, authorizing the person
therein named to discharge the duties of the office therein named
for the term for which he was elected or appointed.
[Ord. No. 420 § 8, 3-20-1950]
The Board of Aldermen shall have the power to fix the compensation
of all officers or employees of the City by ordinance. The salary
of an officer shall not be changed during the time for which he was
elected or appointed. In addition to the fees allowed by this Code
or other law or ordinance, the City Officers shall receive such compensation
for their services as the Board of Aldermen shall from time to time
provide.
[Ord. No. 420 § 5, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1520 § 8, 1-15-1990]
The Mayor, Acting President of the Board of Aldermen and City
Clerk are hereby empowered and authorized to administer oaths or affirmations
in the following cases:
A.
The Mayor or Acting President of the Board of Aldermen, to witnesses
or other persons concerned with any subject under consideration by
the Board of Aldermen in which the interest of the City is involved.
B.
The City Clerk, to any person certifying to any demand or claim against
the City concerning the correctness of the same.
[Ord. No. 420 § 10, 3-20-1950; Ord.
No. 1262 § 1, 11-2-1985; Ord. No. 2095 § 3, 12-20-1999]
If a vacancy occurs in any elective office, the Mayor or the
person exercising the duties of the Mayor shall cause a special meeting
of the Board of Aldermen to convene where a successor to the vacant
office shall be selected by appointment by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of a majority of the remaining members of the Board of
Aldermen. If the vacancy is in the office of Mayor, nominations of
a successor may be made by any member of the Board of Aldermen and
selected with the consent of a majority of the members of the Board
of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen may adopt procedures to fill vacancies
consistent with this Section. The successor shall serve until the
next regular municipal election day, at which time a successor shall
be elected for a full term, or for the remainder of the term if such
term did not expire on the municipal election day. If a vacancy occurs
in any office not elective, the Mayor shall appoint a suitable person
to discharge the duties of such office until the first (1st) regular
meeting of the Board of Aldermen thereafter, at which time such vacancy
shall be permanently filled in the manner provided by State law and
City ordinance for appointment of that appointive officer, for the
unexpired term of that office, if a term is provided for.
Immediately upon the suspension of an officer, it shall be the
duty of the Mayor to appoint a competent and responsible person to
discharge the duties of such officer for the period of suspension.
