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[Ord. No. 435 § 54, 12-4-1950; Ord. No. 2095 § 9, 12-20-1999]
The Board of Aldermen shall elect a City Clerk at the first (1st) meeting of the Board after each annual municipal election in April of each year, who shall hold office for a one (1) year term and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, unless sooner removed for cause shown by the Board of Aldermen. The City Clerk shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, a qualified voter of the City and shall have resided in this City for at least one (1) year prior to his or her election by the Board of Aldermen to be eligible for such office. The City Clerk shall take and subscribe to the oath prescribed for all officers prior to entering upon the duties of his or her office.
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State Law Reference — As to qualifications and election, see RSMo., §§ 79.250 and 79.320. As to oath, see RSMo., § 79.260.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-18, 2-25, 2-27, 2-28, 2-29, 2-30, 2-33, 2-40. As to residency, see § 22-18 and 22-110. Also see ch. 16 of this Code. As to temporary City Clerk, see § 2-59.
[Ord. No. 435 § 55, 12-4-1950]
The City Clerk shall, in addition to other duties which are or may be required of him by this Code or other ordinance, have the custody of the books, records, papers and documents belonging to the City. He shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen, and keep a correct record or journal of the proceedings thereof. He shall prepare all certificates of election or appointment of the City Officers, and deliver the same to the persons elected or appointed. He shall countersign all City bonds, warrants, drafts and orders upon the treasury for money, and shall see that all ordinances appropriating money out of the treasury are endorsed by the Treasurer before passage, and shall affix thereto the seal of the City, and keep a record thereof, showing the number, date and amount thereof, the name and the person to whom, and on what account issued, and when redeemed. He shall record the certificates, oaths and bonds of all the City Officers, and shall keep an index of the records of the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen. He shall prepare semi-annually a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the City, and cause the same to be published in a newspaper published in the City. He shall copy the tax books of the City, extend the taxes thereon, and turn the same over to the City Collector by August 1, charging the Collector with the amounts of taxes due the several funds as shown by the tax books, and crediting him by amount of taxes turned into treasury, his commission, delinquent taxes, errors and rebates. He shall prepare blank licenses for all purposes for which licenses are required to be issued, and when required, shall cause the same to be issued, signing his name and affixing the seal of the City thereto, and shall keep an account with the Collector for such licenses and the amount of the license tax thereon.[1]
The City Clerk shall dispose of City cemetery lots at such price as may be fixed by the Board of Aldermen, and shall convey the same to the purchaser thereof by certificate or deed, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk with the seal of the City affixed, collect the purchase money and pay the same to the Treasurer, taking a duplicate deposit slip therefor and report to the Board of Aldermen with the deposit slip attached to such report.
The City Clerk shall keep a record of all cemetery lots sold and conveyed and write the name of the purchaser on the map of such cemetery and on the lot so sold and conveyed.[2]
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to furnish without delay to any person, when called upon during business hours, certified copies of any records, books, or papers which are in his custody, for which service he shall be entitled to a reasonable fee for his certificate and the seal of the City, to be paid by the person demanding such certified copy.
It shall be the duty of the City Clerk to perform any and all other duties as the Board of Aldermen by this Code or other ordinance, resolution, or motion may direct him to perform.[3]
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State Law Reference — As to City Clerk to make tax books and to charge collector, see RSMo., §§ 94.230 and 94.290. As to correction of errors in tax bills, see RSMo., § 88.814. As to City Clerk's duties, see RSMo., §§ 79.300 and 79.320. As to Mayor's duties, see RSMo., § 79.190.
Cross Reference — For similar and additional provisions also see §§ 2-30, 2-37, 2-86, 2-88, 9-36, 16-11 and ch. 3 and ch. 16 of this Code. As to City Administrator custodian of open records, see § 2-1(G).
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State Law Reference — As to sale of cemetery lots, se RSMo., § 79.440. As to records, see RSMo., § 214.040.
Cross Reference — Also see §§ 6-7 and 6-8.
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State Law Reference —  As to duties of city clerk generally, see RSMo., § 79.320. As to duty concerning journal of proceedings, see RSMo., § 79.320. As to duties concerning elections, see RSMo., § 79.030.
Cross Reference — Having to do with cemetery lots, see ch. 6. As to providing notices to food business employees, see § 14-7 of this code. As to treasurer, see §§ 2-72 and 2-74. As to board of adjustment, see § 31-61.
[Ord. No. 435 § 56, 12-4-1950; Ord. No. 1288 § 2, 2-17-1986]
The salary of the City Clerk shall be such sum as from time to time the Board of Aldermen shall fix by ordinance, payable bi-weekly. The compensation of the City Clerk shall not be changed during the one-year term for which he was appointed.
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Cross Reference — Also see §§ 2-18, 2-31 and 2-56 of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 759 § 1, 11-13-1961]
Upon temporary disability or inability of the City Clerk to perform his duties as set forth in this Code or other ordinances of the City due to illness, absence from the City or other cause, the Board of Aldermen shall, in the same manner as the City Clerk is elected, as set forth in Section 2-56, proceed to elect a temporary City Clerk who shall have the same powers and duties as the regular City Clerk and shall hold office until the disability of the City Clerk is removed. Such temporary City Clerk shall receive as compensation such salary as the Board of Aldermen shall provide for at the time of the election of such officer. The Board of Aldermen shall provide that such officer be bonded as required by this Code or other ordinances of the City. The oath of such officer shall be administered by the Mayor of the City and the commission of such officer shall require only the signature of the Mayor.
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Cross Reference — Also see § 2-56.
[Ord. No. 2517 § 1, 3-17-2008]
There is hereby created and established the position of Deputy City Clerk. The Deputy City Clerk shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen. The Deputy City Clerk shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen. The Deputy City Clerk also may be disciplined or dismissed pursuant to Section 22-55. The Deputy City Clerk shall assist the City Clerk in carrying out the duties of the City Clerk and perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the City Clerk. In the absence of the City Clerk, the Deputy City Clerk also shall be the Acting City Clerk, if no Temporary City Clerk has been elected in the manner set forth in Section 2-59 or until such Temporary City Clerk is so elected. As Acting City Clerk, the Deputy Clerk shall have the same authority, power and duties as the City Clerk. The Deputy City Clerk shall receive no additional salary for serving in that position, unless additional compensation is specifically provided for by ordinance adopted by the Board of Aldermen.