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State Law Reference — Other municipal officers, see
RSMo. 79.230 et seq.
[CC 1971 §2-29; Ord. No. 74 §1, 5-5-1897; Ord.
No. 864 §1, 1-14-1997]
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the
members elected to the Board of Aldermen, shall have the power to
appoint a Treasurer, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Collector
and such other Officers as he may by this Code or ordinance be authorized
to appoint.
[CC 1971 §2-30; Ord. No. 124 §2, 3-11-2005]
Every Officer of this City shall, before entering upon the duties
of his office, 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 the Constitution
of the State of Missouri, the provisions of all laws of this State
affecting cities of this class, and the provisions of this Code and
the ordinances of the City, and faithfully demean himself while in
office; which official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the
City Clerk.
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State Law Reference — Similar Provisions, RSMo. 79.260.
[CC 1971 §2-31; Ord. No. 3,
§§17, 21, 11-2-1891; Ord. No. 922 §§1 — 2, 8-12-2003]
A.
Bond
or insurance shall be provided to the City for the faithful performance
of duties and correct accounting for and delivery to the City of all
monies and other property in the custody and belonging to or under
the control of the City by each and every officer or employee indicated
in the following list and enumeration and for the amount set opposite
their designation:
1.
City Clerk: $10,000.00.
2.
Deputy City Clerk: $10,000.00.
3.
City Clerk/Administrator: $50,000.00.
4.
City Collector: $20,000.00.
5.
When required by the Board of Aldermen, any other officer/employee
of the City shall, within fifteen (15) days after their appointment
and before entering upon the discharge of the duties of their office,
provide such bond or insurance to the City in the sum as established
by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
All
amounts required by this Section shall be provided by either an employee
fidelity bond or by employee fidelity insurance upon the security
of a reliable company duly authorized to do business in the State
of Missouri and empowered by law to sign as surety to give bonds or
insurance for the faithful discharge of duties by public officers
and others. Proof of such bond or insurance shall be maintained at
City Hall.
C.
The
premiums on all such official bonds or insurance shall be paid by
the City out of appropriate funds.
D.
Nothing
in this Section shall be construed to prevent the Board of Aldermen
from procuring department, position or blanket bonds or insurance,
thereby covering all the employees of the City in order to eliminate
the necessity and extra costs of separate bonds issued to cover individual
officers or employees.
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State Law Reference — Similar provisions, RSMo. 79.260.
[CC 1971 §2-32]
The duties of the various Officers and employees of the City
shall be as prescribed by State law, specific provisions of this Code,
City ordinances and as required by the Board of Aldermen from time
to time.
[CC 1971 §2-33; Ord. No. 510 §5, 3-5-1963]
The compensation of the various elected and appointed Officers
and employees of the City shall be as determined by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen by ordinance; provided, however, that the salary
of an Officer shall not be changed during the time for which he was
elected or appointed.
[Ord. No. 702, 3-16-1982]
The salary of the Mayor shall be an amount as set by the Board
of Aldermen from time to time.
[Ord. No. 702, 3-16-1982]
The salary of the Aldermen shall be an amount as set by the
Board of Aldermen from time to time.
[Ord. No. 696, 3-17-1981]
Compensation of the City Clerk shall be such fees and wages
as may be approved by the Board of Aldermen from time to time.
[Ord. No. 702, 3-16-1982]
The salary of the City Attorney shall be an amount as set by
the Board of Aldermen from time to time, while acting as such for
the City; and he shall be compensated for additional services rendered
to the City which are not in the ordinary line of duty as City Attorney.
Such compensation, when and if incurred, shall be fair and reasonable
under the circumstances.
[Ord. No. 779, 4-16-1991; Ord. No. 863 §105.160, 1-14-1997]
The compensation of the Collector of the City of Rock Port if
any shall be the sum of one dollar ($1.00).
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 922 §1, adopted August
12, 2003, repealed section 105.170 "collector — bond" in its
entirety. Former section 105.170 derived from ord. no. 697, 3-17-1981.
[Ord. No. 697, 3-17-1981]
The City Collector shall pay into the City Treasury monthly
all money received by him from all sources which may be levied by
law or ordinance; also, all licenses of every description authorized
by law to be collected and all monies belonging to the City which
may come into his hands.
[Ord. No. 697, 3-17-1981]
A.
At
the first meeting of the Board of Aldermen in April of each year,
the Collector shall submit, under oath, a list of delinquent taxes
remaining due and uncollected for each year, to be known as "The Land
and Lot Delinquent List" and the "Personal Delinquent List".
B.
The
City Collector shall report to the Board of Aldermen, at regular meetings
in each month, all taxes collected on the real and personal delinquent
list; and he shall pay the same into the City Treasury, and shall
receive credit therefor. He shall turn over to his successor in office
all uncollected delinquent lists receiving credit therefor, and his
successor shall be charged therewith.
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Editor's Note — Ord. no. 922 §1, adopted August
12, 2003, repealed section 105.200 "city clerk — bond" in its
entirety. Former section 105.200 derived from ord. no. 696, 3-17-1981.
[Ord. No. 696, 3-17-1981; Ord. No. 1046, 7-23-2009]
The City Clerk shall be elected by the Board of Aldermen as
from time to time shall be necessary and shall serve at the pleasure
of the Board of Aldermen for an indefinite term. The City Clerk shall
be responsible to and under the general supervision of the Board of
Aldermen who shall annually review, in March of each year, the performance,
functions and duties of the City Clerk, but whose daily performance,
functions and duties shall be under the direct supervision of the
City Administrator.
[Ord. No. 1046, 7-23-2009]
A.
Qualifications. The City Clerk shall have qualifications
as determined by the Board of Aldermen.
B.
Duties Generally. The City Clerk shall, in addition to other
duties which are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance,
attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
1.
Keep minutes of all meetings of the Board of Aldermen and supervise
the filing of Board minutes, records and other official documents.
2.
Prepare agenda at the direction of the City Administrator and prepare
packets for delivery prior to the Board of Aldermen meeting.
3.
Sign and certify City ordinances, resolutions, contracts, reports
and other records and official documents within two (2) business days
of receipt of any request therefore and supervise their transmittal
and filing in appropriate books.
4.
Issue all licenses and permits in the name of the City.
5.
Function as the custodian of records, being responsible for maintenance
of all records of the City's public governmental bodies and the establishment
of a public policy relating to meetings, records and votes of the
City's governmental bodies.
6.
Custodian of the City Seal.
7.
Responsible for copying and making available all records open to
the general public; assessing copy fees; permit fees and or charges.
8.
Shall be the Budget Officer of the City and shall meet with the City
Administrator and department heads to assemble an estimate of the
financial needs and resources of the City for each ensuing year and
shall prepare a program of activities within the financial power of
the City, embodying in it a budget document with proper supporting
schedules and an analysis to be proposed to the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen for their final approval.
9.
Shall make monthly reports to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen relative
to the financial condition of the City. Such reports shall show the
financial condition of the City in relation to the budget.
10.
Prepare semi-annually a statement of the receipts and expenditures
of the City and cause the same to be published in a newspaper with
distribution in the City.
11.
Provide all data and information pertaining to the City and its business
as requested by the Board of Aldermen or its individual members.
12.
Perform such functions and duties as required of the City Clerk of
a Fourth Class City by the laws of the State and this Code and other
ordinances of the City.
13.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
[CC 1971 §§2-45 — 2-49; Ord.
No. 518 §§1-2, 7-7-1964]
A.
Created. There is hereby created in and for the City the
office of Supervisor of City Employees.
B.
Appointment. The office of Supervisor of City Employees
shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, with the consent of the
Board of Aldermen.
C.
May Be Chief Superintendent. The Supervisor of City Employees
may be the same person appointed as Chief Superintendent of Rock Port
Municipal Utilities.
[Ord. No. 1154 §6, 2-18-2015]
D.
Duties, Powers Generally. The Supervisor of City Employees
shall have supervision and control of the Officers and employees of
the City in the improvement, repair and maintenance of the streets
and alleys of the City, and shall have authority to make such recommendations
to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen with respect to any of the business
of the City pertaining to the streets and alleys and with respect
to the duties, powers and privileges of the Officers and employees
who are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the Board of Aldermen.
E.
Time Records. The Supervisor of City Employees shall have
authority to keep time records of any employees and Officers appointed
by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
