The following officers shall be elected by the qualified voters
of the City and shall hold office for the term of two (2) years, except
as otherwise provided in this Section, and until their successors
are elected and qualified, to wit: Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1995 §115.090; Ord. No. 365 §1, 2003; Ord. No. 465 §1, 11-14-2011; Ord. No. 660, 3-27-2023]
A.
The
Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members
of the Board of Alderpersons, shall have power to appoint a City Treasurer,
City Attorney, Chief of Police, Police Commissioner, Street Commissioner,
Parks Commissioner, and such other officers as he/she may be authorized
by ordinance to appoint, and if deemed for the best interests of the
City, the Mayor and Board of Alderpersons may, by ordinance, employ
special counsel to represent the City, either in a case of a vacancy
in the office of City Attorney or to assist the City Attorney, and
pay reasonable compensation therefore. All appointed officials shall
serve a term of one (1) year and shall be appointed at the second
(2nd) regular Board meeting following the general election in April
of each year.
B.
The
Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members
of the Board of Alderpersons shall have power to appoint a Communications
Coordinator. This appointed official shall serve a term of two (2)
years and be reappointed within an even year election cycle. The Communications
Coordinator shall be appointed at the second (2nd) regular Board meeting
following the general election in April of each year.
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the 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/her 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 (⅔) vote of all members elected to the Board
of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the 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 (⅔) vote of all the members elected to the
Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation.
The Board of Aldermen may pass ordinances regulating the manner of
impeachments and removals.
[CC 1995 §115.080; Ord. No. 42 Art. XII, 2-28-1955]
A.
Every
officer of the City and his/her assistants and every Alderman, before
entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall take and subscribe
to an oath or affirmation before some court of record in the County,
or the City Clerk, that he/she possesses all the qualifications prescribed
for his/her office by law; that he/she will support the Constitution
of the United States and of the State of Missouri, the provisions
of all laws of this State affecting Cities of this class, and the
ordinances of the City, and faithfully demean himself/herself while
in office; which official oath or affirmation shall be filed with
the City Clerk. Every officer of the City, when required by law or
ordinance, shall, within fifteen (15) days after his/her appointment
or election, and before entering upon the discharge of the duties
of his/her office, give bond to the City in such sum and with such
sureties as may be designated by ordinance, conditioned upon the faithful
performance of his/her duty, and that he/she will pay over all monies
belonging to the City, as provided by law, that may come into his/her
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/her 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.
B.
Official Bonds. The premium of all official bonds required
of employees or officials of the City shall be paid for by the City.
The Board of Aldermen shall fix the compensation of all the
officers and employees of the City by ordinance. The salary of an
officer shall not be changed during the time for which he/she was
elected or appointed.
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. 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.
The duties, powers and privileges of officers of every character
in any way connected with the City Government, not herein defined,
shall be prescribed by ordinance. Bonds may be required of any such
officers for faithfulness in office in all respects.
[Ord. No. 449 §1, 10-11-2010]
A.
For
purposes of this Section, the term "expenses" shall
refer only to expenses actually and necessarily incurred in the performance
of the official business of the City. The term "employee" shall include all persons employed by the City and all elected and
appointed officials.
1.
Any employee incurring any expense as defined in this Section and
seeking reimbursement of same may submit to the City Clerk a voucher
certified as being true and correct. The City Clerk shall review such
expense vouchers and shall authorize reimbursement to the employee
of only those expenses properly incurred.
2.
The City Clerk may authorize the advance payment of projected expenses
when the projected expenses to be incurred would pose a financial
burden on the employee. If such an advance is authorized, within ten
(10) days after such expenses are actually incurred, the employee
shall submit to the City Clerk a voucher for the expenses actually
and necessarily incurred and any balance of the advance remaining
after expenditure.
