HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-14 - Appointment of New PositionsBILL NO. "-/~ ORDTNANCE N0. ~-/`~
AN ORDINANCE CREATING, ESTABLISHING AND APPOINTING THE POSTS OF
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY, COMMISSIONER OF STREETS, COMMISS-
IONER OF PROPERTY, COMMISSIONER OF COMMERCE, COMMISSIONER OF
HEALTH AND COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES THEREOF; AND FURTHER PROVIDING ADDITIONAL
COMPENSATION FOR THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STREETS,
AND PROPERTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. There are hereby created and established for
the City of Riverside, Missouri, the posts of Commissioner of
Public Safety, Commissioner of Streets, Commissioner of
Property, Commissioner of Commerce, Commissioner of Health
and Commissioner of Finance.
Section 2. The Mayor with the approval of the Board of
Aldermen, shall appoint a member of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, to fill the post of commissioner
for each of the above named commissions. No member of the
Board of Aldermen may be appointed to more than one commission.
The appointment shall be made for the duration of the elected
term of said alderman.
Section 3. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall have
the general responsibility for and supervision of the police
department, the proposed fire department and all other city
employees. The commissioner shall exercise general supervision
over the police department, general supervision over the
proposed fire department, and general supervision over the
personnel of other city departments. The commissioner shall
when directed by the Board of Aldermen make a monthly written
report to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at a regular meeting
of the Board advising the Board of any problems encountered by
the police department, proposed fire department or any other
city employees. Said commissioner shall report to the Board
regarding personnel policies, expenditures needed or proposed
by each of said city departments. The post of commissioner
of public safety shall be deemed to be an additional duty for
the alderman appointed thereto and there is hereby provided
the sum of $60.00 per month as additional compensation to said
commissioner which shall be in addition to any other compensation
authorized by ordinance.
Section 4. The Commissioner of Streets shall have the
general responsibility for and supervision over the planning,
construction and maintenance of all public streets and roadways
located in the City of Riverside, Missouri. The commissioner
shall prepare and maintain a map and schedule of all streets
and public highways within the city. Said commissioner shall
report on the status of the streets and roadways located within
the City. Said report shall be given monthly in writing to the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen at a regular meeting of the Board.
The commissioner's report shall include any recommended or
proposed changes to any right of way, recommendations or proposals
as to widening streets and recommendations or proposals as to
driveway culverts. The commissioner shall review all plats of
proposed subdivisions regarding the location and construction
of streets. The commissioner shall have the responsibility
for traffic control including the installation of traffic
signs and street signs. The commissioner shall plan and execute
all snow removal activities of the City. The commissioner of
streets shall be deemed to be an additional duty for the alderman
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appointed thereto and there is
$60.00 per month as additional
which shall be in addition to
by ordinance.
hereby provided the sum of
compensation to said commissioner
any other compensation authorized
Section 5. The Commissioner of Property shall have general
supervision over all public property within the city including
the city hall, city parks and city playgrounds. The commissioner
shall inspect the city;s property on regular gasis. The commiss-
ioner shall also have general supervision and responsibility for
the city baseball park. The commissioner shall be responsible
for contracting with individuals and groups desiring to use
city property and shall further be responsible for requiring
adequate insurance coverage for the baseball leagues utilizing
the city baseball park. The commissioner shall make a monthly
written erport to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at a regular
meeting of the Board regarding the status of and any recommendation:
and proposals for;the construction, maintenance or use of
city public property. The post of commissioner of property shall be
deemed to be an additional duty fot the aldermen appointed
thereto and there is hereby provided the sum of $60.00 per month as
additional compensation to said commissioner which shall be
in addition to any other compensation authorized by ordinance.
Section 6. The Commissioner of Commerce shall have the
general supervision and control over the issuance and regulatingY
of business licenses of the City of Riverside.
Section 7. The Commissioner of Health shall have the
general supervision over the sanitary sewers and storm sewers.
Said commissioner shall be responsible for the planning,
construction and maintenance of sewers.
Section 8. The Commissioner of Finance shall have the
general supervision and responsibility for the city budget,
annual operating expenses, capital improvements and taxation.
The commissioner shall have the responsibility for submitting
to the Board of Aldermen his recommendations for the annual
city budget.
PASSED THIS DAY OF , 19/73.
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APPROVED THIS ~ DAY OF , 1973.
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