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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-40 - Declaration of Elected and Appointed OfficialsBILL NO. 73-40 ORDINANCE NO. 73-40 AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE ELECTED AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE CITY, DECLARING SALARIES, DUTIES AND TERMS OF OFFICE AND COMBINING SECTIONS 2.2 AND 2.12 OF THE CODE OF RIVERSIDE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Elected Officers. The Mayor, members of the Board of Aldermen, Marshall, Collector and Police Judge are hereby declared to be the only officers of the City of Riverside to be elected by the people. Section 2. Appointive Officers. The City Clerk, Assistant City Clerk, Treasurer, Attorney, Assistant Attorneys, Engineer, are hereby declared to be appointive officers of the City. Section 3. Employees. All persons holding or that may hold other positions under the city government other than those set forth in Section 1 and 2 of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be employees. Section 4. Term of Office. Terms of all elected officials shall be for two (2) years or until their successors are elected and qualified. The term of the appointive officers shall be until resignation or termination by the Mayor with the consent and approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen. Section 5. Salaries. The salaries of the city officials of the City of Riverside are hereby fixed at the following: Collector $50.00 per month (plus $25.00 per month for additional duty of collecting sewer tax to be paid to the City of Kansas City, Mo.). Marshall $50.00 per year Treasurer $1.00 per year Police Judge $125.00 per month ($200.00 per month effective 1974 election) Section 6. Duties of City Clerk. The duties of the City Clerk shall be as follows: 1. To keep a journal of the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen. (the minutes) 2. To keep all ordinances and code books current. 3. To safely and properly keep the records and papers belonging to the City which may be entrusted to her care. 4. To be the general accountant for the City. 5. To administer official oaths. 6. To administer oaths to persons certifying to demands or claims against the City. 7. To do such administrative duties as may be delegated to her by the Mayor . 8. To attend all regular and special meetings of the Board of Aldermen unless otherwise directed by the Mayor or Mayor "Pro Tem". Section 7. Duties of Assistant City Clerk. The duties of the Assistant City Clerk shall be as follows: 1. Those duties entrusted to the City Clerk. 2. To attend all regular and special meetings of The Board of Aldermen unless otherwise directed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem. 3. To do such administrative duties as may be delegated to her by the City Clerk or Mayor. Section 8. Duties of the Treasurer. The office of treasurer is combined with that of City Clerk and the City Clerk shall serve as ex officio treasurer. The Treasurer shall keep such records and make such reports as may be required by state statute, the ordinances or the Board of Aldermen. Section 9. Duties of City Engineer. The City Engineer such engineering duties as may be delegated to him by the Board of Aldermen. All records made by him or which come into his possession shall be kept on file by him. Section 10. Duties of City Attorney. The City Attorney shall act as counselor for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen on all City matters, attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen and sessions of the Police Court when requested to attend same by the Mayor, any member of the Board of Aldermen, the Police Chief or Police Judge. He shall represent the City in all matters of a civil or police nature in which the City may be interested, draw all ordinances and legal documents. Section 11. Duties of Assistant City Attorney. The Assistant City Attorney shall have those duties as may be delegated to him by the City Attorney. Section 12. Duties of Police Judge. The Police Judge shall perform all duties imposed upon him by the laws of the state Section 13. Duties of Collector. The Collector shall perform all duties required by the laws of this State, the ordinances and the Board of Aldermen. Section 14. Salary of Appointive Officers. The appointive officers of the City shall receive such salary as may be determined by the Board of Aldermen. Section 15. Changes in Code. The City Clerk is directed to make the appropriate changes in the City Code. PASSED THIS 13th DAY OF November, 1973. /s/ MAYOR ATTEST: /s/ Irene Paulhe City Clerk APPROVED THIS 13 DAY OF November, 1973. /s/ MAYOR