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SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN BARNICLE
ORDINANCE NO. /O 6,2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY DELETING CURRENT
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 2 IN LIEU
THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is hereby
amended by deleting Chapter 2 Administration and enacting a new Chapter 2
Administration in lieu thereof to read as set out below. Any parts of the
Code previously found in other chapters which are included herein, are hereby
repealed.
10/24/87
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ARTICLE I. GENERALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Sec. 2-1. City seal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Sec. 2-2 - 2-13. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Sec. 2-14. Qualifications; term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Eligibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Election and terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Sec. 2-15. President; president pro tempore. . . . . . . 1
Sec. 2-16. Journal; authority to prescribe and enforce rules. 2
Sec. 2-17. Subpoenas; oaths. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Sec. 2-18. Power to exempt from taxation, etc. . . . . . . . 2
Sec. 2-19 - 2-28. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DIVISION 2. RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . 3
Sec. 2-29 - 2-39. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sec. 2-40. Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sec. 2-41. Regular meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sec. 2-42. Special meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sec. 2-43. Quorum; roll call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sec. 2-44. Attendance required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Sec. 2-45. Call to order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sec. 2-46. Regular or standing committees. . . . . . . . . . 4
Sec. 2-47. Duties of committees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Sec. 2-48. Papers and documents. . . . . . . . . 5
Sec. 2-49. Suspension, amendment, etc. , of rules; introduction of
new rules. . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sec. 2-50. Duty to rise and be recognized before proceeding to
speak. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Sec. 2-51. Two (2) or more members rising at once. . . . . . 5
Sec. 2-52. Limitation on speaking more than twice on same
question; disrespectful language, etc. . . . . . 5
Sec. 2-53. Duty to remain standing while speaking; interruption
of speaker. 6
Sec. 2-54. Calling members to order; appeals. 6
Sec. 2-55. All members present when question stated to vote;
exceptions. . . . . . . . . . 6
Sec. 2-56. Lengthy motions or formal resolutions to be read by
clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sec. 2-57. Withdrawal of motion or resolution. . . . . . . . . 6
Sec. 2-58. Amendments or substitutes for pending motions or
propositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Sec. 2-59. Motions or propositions permitted when question
under debate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sec. 2-60. Motion to adjourn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Sec. 2-61. Form, admittance and effect of previous question. 7
Sec. 2-62. Certain motions to preclude amendments and debate
on main questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
See. 2-63. Motion to reconsider. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sec. 2-64. Division of question. . . . . . . . . . 8
Sec. 2-65. Questions relating to priority of business; reading of
papers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sec. 2-66. Taking of yeas and nays previous to vote upon
question. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sec. 2-67. Address of council by presiding officer; disturbances
prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
See. 2-68. Form of questions; head count when decision in
doubt, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sec. 2-69. Conduct of closed meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sec. 2-70. Confirmation of appointees of mayor. 9
Sec. 2-71. Council members not to vote on certain issues. 9
Sec. 2-72. Robert's Rules of Order. . . 9
Sec. 2-80. Ordinances to be passed only by bill; numbering; bills
to be read three (3) times. 9
Sec. 2-81. Title; enacting clause. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sec. 2-82. Methods of reading generally. . . . . . . . . . . 10
See. 2-83. First and second readings. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Sec. 2-84. Third and final passage. 10
Sec. 2-85. Withdrawal of bill by sponsor. . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sec. 2-86. Taking and recording vote. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sec. 2-87. Motion to reconsider. . . . . . . . 11
Sec. 2-88. Reviving or reenacting ordinances by reference to
title. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sec. 2-89. Tabling, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sec. 2-90. Signature by presiding officer. . . . . . . . . . . 11
Sec. 2-91. Mayor's veto; over-riding veto. . . . . . . . . 12
Sec. 2-92. Authentication following overruling of veto. . . . . 12
Sec. 2-93. Effective date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sec. 2-94. Recording and filing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sec. 2-95 - 2-106. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ARTICLE III. GENERAL PERSONNEL POLICIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sec. 2-107. Classification of employees. . . . . . . . . . 13
See. 2-108. Compensation of officers and employees. . . . . . 13
Sec. 2-109. Nepotism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Elected city officials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Relative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Appointed city officials 14
Sec. 2-110. Official bonds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sec. 2-111. Administration of oaths. 14
Sec. 2-112. Corrupt allowance of claim. 15
See. 2-113. Indemnification and representation in actions. 15
Sec. 2-114. Holidays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sec. 2-115 - 2-124. 'Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DIVISION 2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEM 16
Sec. 2-125. Participation of eligible city employees. 16
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Sec. 2-126. Prior employment considered for prior service credit. 16
See. 2-127. Election of Benefit Program LT-5. . . . . . . . . 17
Sec. 2-128 - 2-138. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
ARTICLE IV. ELECTED OFFICERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
See. 2-139. Oath. . 17
Sec. 2-140 - 2-150. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DIVISION 2. MAYOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
See. 2-151. Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sec. 2-152. Vacancy in office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sec. 2-153. Mayor's powers and duties. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Sec. 2-154. Duty to sign appointments. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sec. 2-155. Access to records; reports to council. . . . . 19
Sec. 2-156. Duty to sit with county board of equalization. . . 19
Sec. 2-157 - 2-225. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
DIVISION 3. SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Sec. 2-226. Grounds for suspension. . . . . . . . . 19
Sec. 2-227. How suspension effected; amendment of charges. . 20
Sec. 2-228. Official acts by suspended officer. . . . . . . . . 20
Sec. 2-229. Preferring of charges by mayor. . . . . . . . . . 20
Sec. 2-230. Preferring of charges by council. . . . . . . . . 21
Sec. 2-231. Reinstatement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Sec. 2-232. Official acts by removed officer. . . . . . . . . 21
Sec. 2-233. Accused not to participate. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sec. 2-234 - 2-244. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sec. 2-245. Procedure generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sec. 2-246. Subpoenas for witnesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sec. 2-247. Subpoenas, oaths, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Sec. 2-248. Failure of accused to appear. . . . . . . 23
Sec. 2-249. Oaths of council, council president and witnesses. 23
Sec. 2-250. Depositions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sec. 2-251. Right of accused to counsel. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sec. 2-252. Prosecuting attorney. . . . . . 23
Sec. 2-253. Proceedings to be entered on journal of council. . 23
Sec. 2-254. Verdict. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Sec. 2-255 - 2-265. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
ARTICLE V. LAW DEPARTMENT AND CITY PROSECUTOR . . . . . . . 24
Sec. 2-266. Law Department established; city counselor generally. 24
Sec. 2-267. City prosecutor generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sec. 2-268. Salary and expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sec. 2-269. Effective inability of city prosecutor to act. . . . 26
Sec. 2-270. Effective interest in proceedings. . . . . . . . . 26
Sec. 2-271. Vacation of office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sec. 2-272 - 2-282. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
ARTICLE VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sec. 2-283. Office established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sec. 2-284. Appointment and tenure. . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sec. 2-285. Qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
® Sec. 2-286. Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Sec. 2-287. Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sec. 2-288. Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sec. 2-289. Duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sec. 2-290. Powers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sec. 2-291. Interference by mayor or council. 29
Sec. 2-292. Personnel and Safety Officer. 29
Sec. 2-293 - 2-302. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ARTICLE VII. CITY CLERK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sec. 2-303. Appointment; term. 30
Sec. 2-304. Vacancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sec. 2-305. Bond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Sec. 2-306. Deputy city clerks. 30
Sec. 2-307. Duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sec. 2-308. Access to records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sec. 2-309 - 2-319. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ARTICLE VIII. PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT . . 32
Sec. 2-320. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sec. 2-321. Director, divisions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sec. 2-322. Appointment of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Sec. 2-323. Qualifications of director. 32
Sec. 2-324. Functions of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sec. 2-325. Conflicts of interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sec. 2-326 - 2-335. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
ARTICLE IX. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sec. 2-336. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sec. 2-337. Director, divisions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sec. 2-338. Appointment of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sec. 2-339. Qualifications of director. 33
Sec. 2-340. Functions of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sec. 2-341 - 2-346. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
ARTICLE X. FINANCE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sec. 2-347. Fiscal year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sec. 2-348. Annual audit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sec. 2-349. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sec. 2-350. Director, divisions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Sec. 2-351. Appointment of director. 35
Sec. 2-352. Qualifications of director. . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sec. 2-353. Enforcement of licensing and similar ordinances. . 35
Sec. 2-354. Functions of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Sec. 2-355 - 2-394. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DIVISION 2. PURCHASING DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sec. 2-395. Purchasing agent; office established. . . . . . . 37
Sec. 2-396. Establish and maintain specifications. . . . . . . 37
Sec. 2-397. Standards and procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sec. 2-398. Promulgation of rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sec. 2-399. Purchasing limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sec. 2-400. Emergency purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Sec. 2-401. Small sum purchases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sec. 2-402. Cooperative purchasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Sec. 2-403. Local Preference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
See. 2-404. Preference for U.S.-manufactured goods. . . . . 39
Sec. 2-405 - 2-409. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
ARTICLE XI. POLICE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sec. 2-410. Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sec. 2-411. Chief of police, divisions, etc. . . . . . . . . . 39
Sec. 2-412. Appointment of chief of police. . . . . . . . . . 39
Sec. 2-413. Qualifications of chief of police. . . . . . . . . . 40
Sec. 2-414. Functions of chief of police. . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sec. 2-415 - 2-422. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
ARTICLE XII. FIRE DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Sec. 2-423. Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sec. 2-424. Fire chief, divisions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sec. 2-425. Appointment of fire chief. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sec. 2-426. Qualifications of fire chief. . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sec. 2-427. Functions of fire chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sec. 2-428. Qualifications of members. . . . . . 41
Sec. 2-429. Firemen's retirement fund not affected by Code. . 41
Sec. 2-430 - 2-443. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
ARTICLE XIII. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sec. 2-444. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sec. 2-445. Director, divisions, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Sec. 2-446. Appointment of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sec. 2-447. Qualifications of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sec. 2-448. Functions of director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sec. 2-449. Duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sec. 2-450 - 2-459. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
ARTICLE XIV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sec. 2-460. Appointment of members of boards and commissions. 43
Sec. 2-461. Attendance of members of boards and commissions
required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sec. 2-462 - 2-472. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DIVISION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION . . . . . . 43
Sec. 2-473. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sec. 2-474. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sec. 2-475. Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sec. 2-476. Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sec. 2-477. Powers and duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sec. 2-478. Annual report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sec. 2-479. Finances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sec. 2-480. Staff; city cooperation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sec. 2=481 - 2-490. Reserved. . . . . 45
DIVISION 3. SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION . .. . . . . 46
Sec. 2-491. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sec. 2-492. Purpose of commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Sec. 2-493. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
See. 2-494. Ex officio members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sec. 2-495. Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sec. 2-496. Election of officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sec. 2-497 - 2-506. Reserved. . . . . . . . . 47
DIVISION 4. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION . . . . . . . 47
Sec. 2-507. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sec. 2-508. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sec. 2-509. Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Sec. 2-510. Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Sec. 2-511. Powers and duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . 48
See. 2-512. Annual report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sec. 2-513. Finances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sec. 2-514. City cooperation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sec. 2-515 - 2-525. Reserved. . . . . . 49
DIVISION 5.JUVENILE AND FAMILY AFFAIRS ADVISORY
COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sec. 2-526. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sec. 2-527. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
See. 2-528. Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sec. 2-529. Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sec. 2-530. Duties and responsibilities. . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sec. 2-531 - 2-540. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
DIVISION 6. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . 51
See. 2-541. Established. . . . . . 51
Sec. 2-542. Members and chairman. 51
Sec. 2-543. Officers. 52
Sec. 2-544. Meetings, quorums, rules and procedures. 52
Sec. 2-545. Duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Sec. 2-546. Reports; action by city council. . . . . . . . . . 53
Sec. 2-547 - 2-557. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
DIVISION 7. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sec. 2-558. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sec. 2-559. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Sec. 2-560. Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sec. 2-561. Meetings, quorum, rules, and procedures. . . . . 55
Sec. 2-562. Duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Sec. 2-563. Reports; action by city council. . . . . . . . . . 56
Sec. 2-564 - 2-574. Reserved. . . . . . . . 56
DIVISION 8. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION . . . . . 56
Sec. 2-575. Operation, management, etc. of city parks. . . . 56
Sec. 2-576. Adoption of rules and regulations. . . . . . . . . 56
Sec. 2-577 - 2-587. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
DIVISION 9. POLICE PERSONNEL BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
See. 2-588. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sec, 2-589. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sec. 2-590. Chairman; rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Sec. 2-591. General jurisdiction over personnel policies. . . . 58
Sec. 2-592. Examinations and register. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Sec. 2-593. Certification of eligibles. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sec. 2-594. Oaths and subpoenas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sec. 2-595. Salaries for personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Sec. 2-596. Rules and regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
DIVISION 10. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION . . . . . . . 60
Sec. 2-597. Established; purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sec. 2-598. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Sec. 2-599. Internal organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Sec. 2-600. Powers and duties generally. 61
Sec. 2-601. Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sec. 2-602 - 2-612. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
DIVISION 11. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sec. 2-613. Established; purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sec. 2-614. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Sec. 2-615. Internal organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Sec. 2-616. Powers and duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . 64
DIVISION 12. LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sec. 2-617. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
See. 2-618. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sec. 2-619. Powers and duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . 65
Sec. 2-620 - 2-629. Reserved. . . . . . . 66
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DIVISION 13. ANIMAL RESCUE ADVISORCOMMISSION . . . . . . 66
Sec. 2-630. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sec. 2-631. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sec. 2-632. Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Sec. 2-633. Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 66
Sec. 2-634. Powers and duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . 67
Sec. 2-635. Approval of actions by council. . . . . . . . . . 67
See. 2-636 - 2-646. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
DIVISION 14. CITY CEMETERY BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
See. 2-647. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Sec. 2-648. Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Sec. 2-649. Powers and duties generally. . . . . . . . . . . 68
Sec. 2-650. Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
See. 2-651 - 2-659. Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
DIVISION 15. CABLE QUALITY COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . 69
See. 2-660. Established. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
See. 2-661. Members, qualifications, terms. . . . . . . . . . 69
See. 2-662. Meetings, quorum, attendance. . . . . . . . . . 69
See. 2-663. Duties generally. . . . . . . . . 70
See. 2-664. Public, educational and governmental access channel. 71
See. 2-665. Public opinion survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Chapter 2
ADMMISTRATIONI
ARTICLE I. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-1. City, seal.
(a) The device of the city shall be a design incorporating the images of
the capitol dome, the bust of Thomas Jefferson and a river boat. The seal shall
be so engraved as to represent by its impression the device aforesaid,
surrounded by a scroll, inscribed vwrith the words "Seal of the City of Jefferson,
Mo.," in Roman capitals, with the date 1825 at the bottom.
(b) The seal shall be circular and not more than two (2) inches in
diameter.
(Code 1977, 3 1-11; Ord. No. 9911, § 1, 1-17-83)
Secs. 2-2 - 2-13. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. CITY COUNCIL2
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-14. Qualifications; term.
(a) Eligibility. No person shall be eligible for the office of councilman
who is not at least twenty-one years of age, a citizen of the United States, a
qualified voter and who has not resided in the city for at least one year, and
in the ward from which he is elected for at least six months, next preceding
his election, nor shall any person be elected or appointed to the office of
councilman who is in arrears for any unpaid city taxes or guilty of defalcation
in office or who has been removed from the office of councilman.
(b) Election and terms. Two councilmen shall be elected from each ward
by the qualified voters thereof to serve terms of two years and until their
successors are elected and installed. At the municipal general election held on
April 1, 1986, five councilmen shall be elected to succeed those councilmen
whose terms expire in 1986. At the municipal general election held in 1987,
five councilmen shall be elected to succeed those councilmen whose terms expire
in 1987. Thereafter five councilmen shall be elected at each municipal general
election.
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. H 77.060, 77.370, 77.380.
Charter reference - 3.2 (b) (c).
Sec. 2-15. President; president pro tempore.
The mayor shall be president of the council. At the first regular meeting
of the newly elected council after the election in each year, the council shall
elect one of its members president pro tempore, who shall hold his office for
the term of one year and who, in the absence of the mayor, shall preside at
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the meetings of the council; provided, that in the absence of both the mayor
and the president pro tempore, the council may aelect one of its members
present to preside at such meeting who shall be styled acting president pro
tempore.
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. §§ 77.070, 77.250.
Charter reference - 3.4
Sec. 2-16. Journal; authority to prescribe and enforce rules.
The council shall cause to be kept a journal of its proceedings, and the
ayes and nays of the members shall be entered on any question at the desire of
any two (2) members. The council may prescribe and enforce such rules as may
be necessary to secure the attendance of its members and the expeditious
transaction of its business.
(Code 1977, § 2-10)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 77.090.
Sec. 2-17. Subpoenas; oaths.
By a two-thirds vote of its members, except when otherwise provided by
ordinance, the council may compel the attendance of witnesses and the produc-
tion of papers relating to any subject under consideration in which the interest
of the city is involved, and to that end may authorize subpoenas to be issued
by the city clerk and require the chief of police or any policeman to serve the
same. The presiding officer of the council is hereby authorized to administer
oaths or affirmations to such witnesses.
(Code 1977, § 2-13)
State law reference - Power of council to issue subpoenas and administer
oaths, RSMo. § 77.100.
Sec. 2-18. Power to exempt from taxation, etc.
Except as otherwise provided by statute, the council shall have no power
to relieve any person from the payment of any tax, or exempt any person from
any assessment or other burden imposed upon him.
(Code 1977, § 2-14)
State lave reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 94.050
Secs. 2-19 - 2-28. Reserved.
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DIVISION 2. RULES OF ORDER AND PROCEDURES
Secs. 2-29 - 2-39. Reserved.
PART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS4
Sec. 2-40. Scope.
The rules contained in this division, together with such other rules as may
be adopted from time to time by ordinance or resolution, shall govern the
meetings and proceedings of the city council.
(Code 1977, § 2-16)
Sec. 2-41. Regular meetings.
Regular meetings of the council shall be held on the first and third
Monday evenings of each month at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise set by motion of
the council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Charter reference - 3.11 (a)
Sec. 2-42. Special meetings.
The council shall meet regularly at least once each month at such times
and places as the council may prescribe by rule. The mayor may upon his own
motion call a special meeting. At the request of three members of the council,
the mayor shall call a special meeting of the council. When a special meeting
is called, the city clerk will notify each member in writing at least twenty-four
hours prior to the day and hour fixed for the meeting. Special meetings of the
council may also be held at any time by the consent of a majority of the
members of the council. All meetings of the council shall be public meetings
except that meetings may be closed pursuant to law.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
State law reference -• Notice of public meetings, RSMo. § 610.020.
Comer reference - 3.11 (a)
Sec. 2-43. Quorum; roll call.
Six members of the council shall be a quorum. The names of the members
shall be called alphabetically at the beginning of each meeting and the
absentees noted.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Charter reference - 3.11 (c)
Sec. 2-44. Attendance required.
Members are required to attend all meetings unless otherwise excused by
the council or unless unable to attend because of conditions beyond the control
of that member.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
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See. 2-45. Cell to order.
At the hour designated for council meetings, the mayor, or in the absence
of the mayor the president pro tempore, shall call the council to order. After
the prayer and roll call, determine if a quorum is present, preserve order and
decorum and decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the council,
appoint all committees, subject to the concurrence of the council, the appoint-
ment or election of which is not otherwise provided for by law or ordinance.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1, 5-21-84)
State law reference - Powers and duties of mayor generally, RSMo. 1 77.250
et seq.
Charter reference - 4.4
Sec. 2-46. Regular or standing committees.
(a) At the first regular meeting of the city council held after the city
election, or as soon thereafter as may be practical, the mayor shall appoint, with
the concurrence of the council, the following standing committees of the city
council:
(1) Committee on public works and planning to be composed of all council
members.
(2) Committee on finance to be composed of all council members.
(b) The mayor, with the concurrence of the council, may appoint
additional committees.
(c) Each standing committee of the city council shall at its first meeting
elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among the members of the
committee.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Ord. No. 10449, § 2, 7-1-85; Code 1983, § 2-48; Ord.
10926)
Sec. 2-47. Duties of committees.
All committees shall file a report of facts, findings and recommendations
addressed to the mayor and the council. The duties of the standing committees
shall be as follows:
(1) Duties of the Committee on Public Works and Planning. The
committee shall consider all petitions for public improvements
concerning streets, alleys, sidewalks, sanitary sewers and storm drains,
shall consider any other communications concerning the foregoing
Items which do not fall within staff's review authority, shall review
proposals for the use, rental or sale of all public properties, and shall
review requests for special uses of public rights of way.
The committee shall take into consideration all communications,
resolutions and propositions concerning the streets, alleys, sidewalks,
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® sewers and commons of the city and shall make recommendations to
the council.
(2) Duties of the Committee on Finance. The committee shall consider
all matters affecting the budget of the city. The committee shall
review the budget as proposed by the mayor prior to any action by
the council on approval.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-49)
Sec. 2-48. Papers and documents.
No members of the council or any other person shall take any paper or
document from the clerk's office without leave, and all papers and document
withdrawn therefrom, with leave, shall be returned by the person withdrawing
the same. All papers or documents delivered to a committee or officer by the
clerk, for the purpose of reporting thereon, shall be returned by the committee
or officer at the time of making the report.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-50)
Sec. 2-49. Suspension, amendment, etc., of rules; introduction of new rules.
These rules may be temporarily suspended unless at least two (2) members
vote to oppose the suspension. The rules shall not be repealed, unless by
concurrence of seven (7) members of the council. No standing rule or order of
the council shall be rescinded or changed, or new rules introduced, unless
notice of the meeting therefore shall have been given at a preceding meeting.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-51)
Sec. 2-50. Duty to rise and be recognized before proceeding to speak.
When a member is about to speak, the member shall rise and respectfully
address the presiding officer but shall not proceed with any remarks until
recognized and named by the chair.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-52)
Sec. 2-51. Two (2) or more members rising at once.
When two (2) or more members shall rise at once, the presiding officer
shall name the person who is to speak first, the other rising member having
preference next to speak.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-53)
Sec. 2-52. Limitation on spealang more than twice on same question;
disrespectful language, etc.
No member shall speak more than twice on the same question, without
permission of the council, nor more than once until every member choosing to
speak shall have spoken. In all discussion disrespectful language or
personalities shall be avoided.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-54)
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See. 5-53. Interruption of speaker.
When a member is speaking, other members shall not hold private dis-
course, pass between the speaker and the chair, or in any other manner
interrupt the speaker.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-55)
Sec. 2-54. Calling members to order; appeals.
A member of the council called to order shall immediately sit down, unless
permitted to explain. If there is no appeal, the decision of the chair shall be
conclusive, but if a member appeals to the council from the decision of the
chair, the council shall decide the question without debate.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-56)
Sec. 2-55. All members present when question stated to vote; exceptions.
Every member who shall be present when a question is stated by the chair
shall vote thereon, unless excused by the council, or unless the member is
directly or particularly interested in the question in which case the member
shall not vote.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-57)
Sec. 2-56. Lengthy motions or formal resolutions to be read by clerk.
When a lengthy motion or formal resolution is made, it shall be handed to
the clerk, and be read aloud by the clerk before it is debated.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-58)
Sec. 2-57. Withdrawal of motion or resolution.
After a motion or resolution is stated by the presiding officer or read by
the clerk, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the council, but may be
withdrawn at any time before a decision or amendment. After such decision or
amendment, such motion or resolution may be withdrawn only by consent of the
council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-59)
Sec. 2-58. Amendments or substitutes for pending motions or propositions.
No new motion or proposition shall be admitted under color of an
amendment, or a substitute for the pending motion or proposition, which does
not relate to the subject matter of the original motion or proposition.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-60)
Sec. 2-59. Motions or propositions permitted when question under debate.
When a question is under debate, no motion or proposition shall be
entertained, except for the previous question, to postpone indefinitely, to
amend, to refer to a standing or special committee or to an officer of the city,
to lay on the table, or to adjourn.
(Ord. No. 10204, 9 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-61)
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See. 2-60. Motion to adjourn.
A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, except:
(1) When a member is in possession of the floor;
(2) While the yeas and nays are being called;
(3) While the members are voting;
(4) When it was the last preceding motion;
(5) When it has been decided that the previous question shall be taken.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-62)
Sec. 2-61. Form, admittance and effect of previous question.
The previous question shall be in substantially the following form: "Shall
the main question be now put?" It shall only be admitted on demand of two (2)
members and sustained by a vote of two-thirds of the members of the council
present, and until decided shall preclude all amendments and further debate, and
shall be decided without debate. Its effect shall be to bring the council to a
direct vote upon a motion to commit, if such a motion shall have been made.
If this motion does not prevail, its effect shall then be to bring the council to
a direct vote upon amendments reported by a committee, if any, then upon
Aft pending amendments and then upon the main question.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-63)
Sec. 2-62. Certain motions to preclude amendments and debate on main
questions.
A motion for the "previous question," to lay the question on the table, or
to commit, until decided, shall preclude all amendments and debate on the main
question; and a motion to amend or to postpone the question indefinitely, or to
adjourn it to a certain day, shall, until it is decided, preclude all further
amendment to the main question.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-64)
Sec. 2-63. Motion to reconsider.
When a motion has once been made and carried in the affirmative or
negative, it shall be in order for any member who voted on that side which
prevailed to move for a reconsideration thereof at the same meeting, or at the
next succeeding meeting, but not thereafter; but no question shall be considered
after the papers or question shall have passed from possession of the council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-65)
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Sec. 2-64. Division of question.
If the question in debate contains several distinct propositions, any two
(2) members may have the same divided.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, S 2-66)
See. 2-65. Questions relating to priority of business; reading of papers.
All questions relating to the priority of business to be acted on shall be
decided without debate; and when the reading of any paper is called for, and
the same is objected to by any member, it shall be determined by a vote of the
council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-67)
Sec. 2-66. Taking of yeas and nays previous to vote upon question.
If any two (2) members require it, the yeas and nays upon any question
shall be taken and entered on the minutes, but the yeas and nays shall not be
taken unless called for previous to any vote upon the question.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-68)
Sec. 2-67. Address of council by presiding officer; disturbances prohibited.
When the presiding officer is putting any question, or addressing the
council, no one shall walk out, nor shall any person visiting the meetings of
the council engage in any private discourse or speak to the council or any
member thereof, without leave of the council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-69)
Sec. 2-68. Form of questions; head count when decision in doubt, etc.
Questions shall be distinctly put in substantially this form: "As many as
are. of opinion that (as the question may be), say aye;" and after the affirmative
is expressed, "As many as are of the contrary opinion say no." If the presiding
officer is in doubt, or a division is called for, a roll call vote shall be taken.
This being done, the presiding officer shall state the decision of the council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-70)
Sec. 2-69. Conduct of closed meetings.
(a) Closed meetings shall be conducted in compliance with the state
statutes.
(b) At the beginning of each closed meeting, the presiding officer shall
read to the council a list of the items to be discussed in that meeting.
(c) A closed meeting shall not continue for a time period longer than the
total length of time of the regular open council meeting immediately preceding
the closed meeting.
(d) The council may waive the provisions of paragraph (c) of this section
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by a vote of two-thirds of the council members present. The vote shall be by
the yeas and nays, and shall be taken in open session.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, 1 2-71)
Sec. 2-70. Confirmation of appointees of mayor.
When a nomination for office is required to be approved by council, the
mayor shall submit the nomination to the council at least forty-eight (48) hours
prior to the council meeting at which the nomination is to be considered. The
nomination shall not be open to the public unless the council votes to make it
public. No person so nominated shall be appointed without the approval of six
of the members of the council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-72)
Sec. 2-71. Council members not to vote on certain issues.
No member of the city council shall be permitted to vote for or against
any ordinance appropriating money or for the allowance of any account or
claim, or for the award or approval of any contract in which such member is
directly or indirectly interested, and any ordinance, resolution or motion, having
passed by the vote of such interested member, shall be deemed illegal and of no
effect.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-73)
State law reference - Officers prohibited from being interested in
contracts, RSMo. § 77.470.
Sec. 2-72. Robert's Rules of Order.
The rules of parliamentary practice comprised in "Robert's Rules of Order,
Newly Revised," shall govern the council in all cases in which they are
applicable and not inconsistent with the standing rules and orders of the
council and the same shall be taken as authority in deciding questions not
otherwise provided for in this division.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84; Code 1983, § 2-74)
Secs. 2-73 - 2-79. Reserved.
PART B. LEGISLATION5
Sec. 2-80. Ordinances to be passed only by bill; numbering; bills to be read
three (3) times.
No ordinance shall be passed except by bill, and all bills shall be numbered
consecutively. All bills shall be read. three (3) times.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
State law reference - Bills and reading thereof, RSMo. § 77.080.
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See. 5-81. Title; enacting clause.
The title of every bill shall indicate the purpose or object sought to be
accomplished. The enacting clause of bills of this city shall be: "Be it enacted
by the Council of the City of Jefferson, as follows:"
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. 1 77.080.
Charter reference - 3.11 d(l)
Sec. 2-82. Methods of reading generally.
The reading of a bill by its title shall be deemed sufficient reading unless
further reading is called for. If further reading is called for, and no objection
made, the bill shall be read at length. If, however, objection be made, the
question shall be determined by the majority of the council.
(Ord. No. 10204, # 1,5-21-84)
Charter reference - 3.11
Sec. 2-83. First and second readings.
The first reading of the bill shall be for introduction and information.
Copies of the bill shall then be made and delivered to all members of the
council and this shall be presumed to be the second reading of the bill.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Charter reference - 3.11
Sec. 2-84. Third and final passage.
(a) The vote on the final passage of a bill shall be taken after the third
reading. The final vote on a bill shall not be taken at the same meeting at
which the bill is introduced. At least ninety-six (96) hours shall intervene
between convening a council meeting at which a bill is first introduced and the
convening of a subsequent meeting at which the bill shall be considered for
final passage. This rule shall not be suspended if at least two (2) council
members object.
(b) When a bill is reached in its order to be agreed to and read a third
time and placed upon its final passage, it may, upon the request of the sponsor
thereof, be laid over informally, and thereafter called up at any time when
otherwise in order.
(c) All bills laid over informally and not taken up and disposed of at the
same meeting shall appear in order upon the agenda for the regular council
meeting following.
(d) If a bill laid over informally is not taken up for further consideration
within three (3) regular council meetings after being so laid over, it shall lie
upon the table and be dropped from the agenda of the council without further
action of the council.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Charter reference - 3.11
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(e) A bill on the informal calendar may be discussed without bringing the
bill off the informal calendar.
(f) A bill laid over informally may be brought to the floor for action at
any time otherwise proper by the sponsor or upon the vote of eight (8) council
members.
Sec. 2-85. Withdrawal of bill by sponsor.
The sponsor of a council bill may withdraw the bill at any time prior to
the beginning of the final vote.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Sec. 2-86. Taking and recording vote.
No bill shall become an ordinance unless, on its final passage, the vote
can be taken by yeas and nays, the names of the members voting for and
against the same be entered on the journal, and six members of the council be
recorded thereon as being in its favor; or in case of a tie, five members and
the mayor.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Charter reference - 3.11
Sec. 2-87. Motion to reconsider.
When a bill is put upon its final passage, and fails to pass, a motion may
be made to reconsider the vote by which it was defeated not later than the
next regular council meeting. The motion must be made by a member who
voted on the prevailing side. The vote upon such motion to reconsider shall be
immediately taken, and the subject finally disposed of before the council
proceeds to any other business.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Sec. 2-88. Reviving or reenacting ordinances by reference to title.
No ordinance shall be revived or reenacted by mere reference to the title
thereof, but the same shall be set forth at length as if it were an original bill.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. 77.080.
Sec. 2-89. Signature by presiding officer.
No bill shall become an ordinance until it has been signed by the officer
presiding at the meeting of the council at which the same was passed. When so
signed, it shall be delivered to the mayor for his approval and signature, or his
veto, and when returned to the council, with the approval of the mayor
endorsed thereon, such bill shall become an ordinance.
(Code 1977, § 2-82)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. §§ 77.090, 77.270.
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Sec. 2-90. Mayor's veto; over-riding veto.
Each ordinance and resolution shall be presented to the mayor immediately
after its adoption by the council. Prior to the next regular meeting of the
council, the mayor shall endorse the ordinance or resolution with his approval
or disapproval and if he disapproves it, he shall return it to the council
together with a written statement of the reasons for his disapproval, which
shall be entered in the journal. At such next regular meeting of the council,
the presiding officer shall put the question: "Shall the ordinance (or resolution,
as the case may be) take effect despite the disapproval of the mayor?" If
seven members of the council vote in favor of the proposition, the ordinance or
resolution shall be declared to be enacted and the effective date of the
ordinance or resolution shall be the date of the vote to override the mayor's
disapproval unless a later date is provided in the ordinance or resolution. If
the mayor fails to so endorse any ordinance or resolution, or fails to return the
same together with his reasons for disapproval in writing as required by this
subsection, at the following regular meeting of the council such ordinance or
resolution shall be declared by the presiding officer to be enacted without the
mayor's signature, and the effective date of the ordinance or resolution shall be
the date the presiding officer declares that it is enacted without the mayor's
signature unless a later date is provided in the ordinance or resolution.
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. 3 77.270.
Charter reference - 3.11 (g)
Sec. 2-91. Authentication following overruling of veto.
Whenever the mayor shall neglect or refuse to sign any ordinance, or to QP
return such ordinance to the council with his objection, in writing, at its next
regular meeting after such ordinance shall have been presented to him, and such
ordinance shall become a law as provided in section 2-91 such ordinance shall
be authenticated as having become a law, by having endorsed thereon or
attached thereto a certificate signed by the president pro tempore, in the
following form:
"This ordinance having been delivered to the mayor for his
approval on the day of , 19 , and not having
been returned by him to the council, at its next regular meeting,
after it was delivered to him for his approval, the same became a law
on the day of , 19
"President Pro Tempore."
(Code 1977, § 2-84)
Charter reference - 3.11
Sec. 2-92. Effective date.
Every ordinance passed by the council and approved by the mayor shall
take effect and be in force immediately after such approval, unless a later
effective date is expressly provided in the ordinance. All ordinances and
resolutions finally adopted by the council shall be authenticated by the
signature of the presiding officer at the meeting of the council which passed
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the same, mayor and city clerk. The city clerk shall record in a properly
Indexed book kept for such purposes all ordinances and resolutions adopted by
the council.
Charter reference - 3.11 (f)
Sec. 2-93. Recording and filing.
The original rolls of all ordinances and resolutions passed by the council
shall be recorded, and thereafter be filed in the office of the city clerk, and
when the council shall order the publication of an ordinance, due proof of such
publication, by the affidavit of the printer or publisher, shall be procured by
the clerk and attached thereto, or written and attested upon the face of the
record of such ordinance.
(Code 1977, § 2-86)
Secs. 2-94 - 2-106. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. GENERAL PERSONNEL POLICIES6
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-107. Classification of employees.
The employees of the city are hereby divided into classified and unclas-
sified services as follows:
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(1) The unclassified service shall include all elected officials, all heads of
departments and members of commissions and boards.
(2) The classified service shall comprise all positions not specifically
included in the unclassified service by this section.
(Code 1977, § 28-7.5; Code 1983, § 2-108)
Sec. 2-108. Compensation of officers and employees.
The compensation of all officers and employees of the city shall be
established by the council.
(Code 1977, § 28-7.5; Code 1983, § 2-109)
Sec. 2-109. Nepotism.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
(1) Elected city officials: The mayor, city prosecutor, city councilmen,
and municipal judge.
(2) Relative: Spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, grandfather, grand-
mother, grandson, granddaughter, brother, sister, half brother, half
sister, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, father-in-law, mother-in-law,
sister-in-law or brother-in-law.
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(3) Appointed city officials: The city administrator, director of public
works, police chief, director of planning and code enforcement,
finance director, city counselor, director of transportation, fire chief,
director of parks and recreation, and city clerk.
(b) No officials, elected or appointed, shall employ any person on behalf
of the city who is a relative of any elected official of the city while such
elected official is still holding the elected office for the city.
(c) Upon receipt of information that a relative of an elected official has
been employed by the city, or more than one relative has been employed within
the same department, the mayor shall notify such elected official and the
relatives within five (5) days. If, after an investigation, the mayor determines
such fact to be true, he shall order such persons dismissed.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person employed
by the city before September 1, 1979.
(e) All appointed city officials will be subject to the provisions of the
personnel rules and regulations adopted by ordinance.
(Code 1977, § 2-5; Ord. No. 9311, § 1, 7=16-79; Ord. No. 9723, § 1, 12-21-81;
Code 1983, § 2-110)
State law reference - Const. , Art. VII, § 6.
Sec. 2-110. Official bonds.
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Whenever an official bond is required by ordinance to be filed by elective'
or appointive officers of the city, such bond shall be in the form of a surety
bond, issued by some company licensed to do business in the state and in such
sum as may now or hereafter be designated by law or ordinance required. Such
bond shall contain the conditions now or hereafter prescribed by law or
ordinance, and the premium or cost of such bond shall be paid by the city.
Official surety bonds as may be required by this Code or other city ordinance
shall be approved by the city counselor and then shall be filed in the office of
the city clerk.
(Code 1977, §§ 2-1, 2-2; Code 1983, § 2-111)
State law reference - Official bonds, RSMo. §§ 77.390, 77.480, 77.320.
Sec. 2-111. Administration of oaths.
The mayor or president pro tempore of the city council, municipal judge,
and city clerk are hereby authorized and empowered to administer oaths and
affirmations in the following cases:
(1) The mayor or president pro tempore of the city council may admini-
ster oaths and affirmations to witnesses or other persons touching
any subject under consideration by the council in which the interest
of the'city is Involved.
(2) The municipal judge may administer oaths and affirmations to
witnesses, jurors or other persons relating to any trial or other
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proceedings within the jurisdiction of his court, or to any elective or
appointive officer as to his official oath.
(3) The city clerk may administer oaths and affirmations to any person
certifying to any demand or claim against the city, touching the
correctness of such demand or claim or to any witness or juror in
any condemnation proceeding, or any elective or appointive officer as
to his official oath.
(Code 1977, § 2-3; Code 1983, § 2-112)
State law references - Similar provisions; mayor, president pro tempore,
RSMo. § 77.100; municipal judge, RSMo. § 79.070; city clerk, RSMo. § 77.480.
Sec. 2-112. Corrupt allowance of claim.
Any member of the council or officer of the city who shall, in his official
capacity, or under color of his office, knowingly or willfully or corruptly vote
or assent to, or report in favor of, or allow or certify for allowance, any claim
or demand against the city, which claim or demand shall be on account of or
under color of a contract or agreement not authorized by law and the ordi-
nances of the city, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. If any city
officer shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract under the city,
or in any work done by the city, or in furnishing supplies for the city, or for
any of its institutions, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1977, § 2-4; Code 1983, § 2-113)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. §§ 77.460, 77.470.
Charter reference - 12.1.
Sec. 2-113. Indemnification and representation in actions..
(a) Any officer or employee who is liable for the payment of any claims
or damages arising out of the course and scope of employment shall be entitled
to indemnification by the city; provided, that the acts or omissions resulting in
such liability were done in good faith and without malicious or felonious intent.
Whether the acts were done in good faith, without malicious or felonious intent,
and within the course and scope of employment shall be determined by the city,
and such determination shall be final for the purposes of the representation and
indemnity of this section; provided, however, that in the event such
representation and indemnity have been denied by the city, if upon a trial on
the merits the city determines that the officer or employee was acting in good
faith, without malicious or felonious intent and within the scope of employment,
the indemnification hereunder shall be granted and reasonable legal expenses
incurred in the defense of the claim reimbursed. The city shall not be liable
for any settlement of any such claim or suit effected without its consent, and
the city reserves the right to assert any defense and make any settlement of
any claim or suit that it deems expedient.
(b) The city shall have the right and duty to provide legal representation
through the city counselor, or in its discretion through the selection of outside
legal counsel, to any officer or employee sued in connection with any claim for
damages or other civil action against such person arising out of the course and
scope of employment; provided, that such officer or employee is entitled to
® indemnification as set forth in this section. Such legal representation shall be
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provided at no cost to the officer or employee, and any officer or employee
may have his or her own counsel assist in the defense at the sole expense of
the officer or employee. The officer or employee shall cooperate fully with the
city in preparation and presentation of the case, and the failure to cooperate
shall waive such officer's or employee's right to representation and indemnity
under this section.
(Ord. No. 10544, § 1, 12-2-85; Code 1983, § 2-114)
Sec. 2-114. Holidays.
The following shall be observed as city holidays:
New Year's Day.
Harry S. Truman's Birthday.
Memorial Day.
Independence Day.
Labor Day.
Veteran's Day.
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving.
Christmas Day.
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday.
Any other day that the mayor may from time to time designate.
(Ord. No. 10607, § 1, 4-7-86; Code 1983, § 2-115)
Sec. 2-115 - 2-124. Reserved.
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DIVISION 2. LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Sec. 2-125. Participation of eligible city employees.
The city hereby elects to have covered by the Missouri Local Government
Employees' Retirement System all its eligible employees in the following classes:
Present and future general employees and present and future policemen. Such
coverage shall specifically exclude all firemen.
(Code 1977, § 28-8)
State law reference - Authority of city to join Missouri Local Government
Employees' Retirement System, RSMo. § 70.610.
Sec. 2-126. Prior employment considered for prior service credit.
The city elects that one hundred (100) percent of prior employment shall '
be considered for prior service credit in computing benefits and contributions to
the Missouri Local Government Employees' Retirement System.
(Code 1977, § 28-9)
State law reference - Prior service credit, RSMo. § 70.640(2).
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See. 2-127. Biection of Benefit Program LT-5.
The city hereby elects Benefit Program LT-5 one and one-fourth (1-1/4)
percent in accordance with the provisions of Section 70.655, RSMo. 1978, as
amended. Such election shall be effective on November 1, 1985).
(Ord. No. 10519, 10-22-85)
Secs. 2-128 - 2-138. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. ELECTED OFFICERS?
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-139. Oath.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, every elective officer of the
city shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation before some court of record
of the county, the city clerk or municipal judge, that he possesses all the
qualifications prescribed for his office by law, that he will support the
Constitution of the United States and of the state, the provisions of all laws of
this state affecting Constitutional Charter cities and this Code and other
ordinances of the city and faithfully demean himself in office, which official
oath or affirmation shall be filed with the city clerk.
(Code 1977, § 2-89)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 77.390.
Secs. 2-140 - 2-150. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. MAYOR
Sec. 2-151. Qualifications.
No person shall be elected to the office of mayor who is not at least
thirty (30) years of age, a citizen of the United States, a qualified voter of the
city and a resident thereof for two (2) years next preceding his election, nor
shall any person be elected to such office who shall, at the time of his
election, be in arrears for any unpaid city taxes, or guilty of forfeiture or
defalcation in office.
(Code 1977, § 2-91)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. §§ 77.230, 77.380.
Charter reference - 4.1.
Sec. 2-152. Vacancy in office.
When any vacancy shall happen in the office of the mayor, by death,
resignation, removal from the city, removal from office, refusal to qualify or
otherwise, the president pro tempore of the council shall, for the time being,
perform the duties of the mayor until such vacancy is filled; and in case of the
temporary absence of the mayor or disability to perform the duties of his
• office, the president pro tempore of the council shall perform the duties of the
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mayor until the mayor shall return, or such disability is removed; and during
the time the president pro tempore of the council shall act as mayor, he shall
receive the same compensation that the mayor would be entitled to. In case of
vacancy, other than a temporary absence or disability, the person performing
the duties of mayor shall cause a special election to be held, to elect a person
to serve the remainder of the term when a vacancy occurs with six (6) months
prior to a general municipal election, no special election shall be called to fill
such a vacancy and a person shall be elected as such general municipal election
to serve the remainder of the term.
(Code 1977, § 2-103)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 77.240.
Charter reference - 4.3.
See. 2-153. Mayor's powers and duties.
The mayor shall be the chief executive of the city. He shall have the
following powers and duties:
(a) Preside, Tie-Breaking. The mayor shall preside at meetings of the
council, but shall have the right to vote only in case of a tie. The mayor may
call special meetings of the council as provided in subsection (a) of section
3.11;
(b) Recommendations. The mayor shall at the beginningof each fiscal
year and may at any other time give the council information as to the affairs
of the city and any recommendations the mayor may have.
(c) Approve or Disapprove Legislation. The mayor shall approve or'
disapprove ordinances and resolutions in the manner provided in subsection (g)
of section 3.11.
(d) Enforce Laws. The mayor shall see that all laws, provisions of the
charter and acts of the council subject to enforcement by the mayor or by
officers subject to the mayor's direction and supervision are faithfully executed.
(e) Budget. The mayor shall propose an annual budget and five-year
capital improvement program to the council.
(f) Remit Fines. The mayor shall have power to remit fines and forfei-
tures and to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses arising under ordinances
of the city; but this section shall not be so construed as to authorize the
mayor to remit any costs which may have accrued to any officer of the city by
reason of any prosecution under the laws or ordinances of the city.
(g) Other Duties. The mayor shall exercise the powers and perform the
duties prescribed by charter, ordinance, or law.
(h) Review Administrator. The mayor shall annually review the perfor-
mance of the city administrator and report to the council concerning the same.
(i) Policies. The mayor shall discuss with the city administrator any and
all policy matters.
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(j) Appointments. The mayor with the advice and consent of a majority
of the council, shall appoint all members of committees, boards, and
commissions.
(Ord. No. 10204, § 1,5-21-84)
Charter reference - 4.4
Sec. 2-154. Duty to sign appointments.
The mayor shall sign the commissions and appointments of all the officers
elected or appointed in the city.
(Code 1977, § 2-95; Code 1983, § 2-156)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 77.320.
Sec. 2-155. Access to records; reports to council.
The mayor is hereby authorized to require, as often as necessary, any
officer of the city to exhibit accounts or other papers, and to make report to
the council, in writing, touching any subject or matter.
(Code 1977, § 2-98; Code 1983, § 2-158)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 77.310.
Sec. 2-156. Duty to sit with county board of equalization.
The mayor or the mayor's designee shall sit with the county board of
equalization when such board is passing upon the assessment of city property.
(Code 1977, § 2-102; Code 1983, § 2-161)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 94.010.
Secs. 2-157 - 2-225. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL8
PART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2-226. Grounds for suspension.
The mayor is hereby empowered to suspend from office any elective officer
except a council member of the city, and with the consent of a majority of all
the members elected to the city council, may remove from office any elective
officer of the city for willful violation of his official obligations, for any
culpable official negligence or dereliction of duty, for any conduct inconsistent
with his official character and duty or for official incompetency. A council
member may be suspended upon a vote of six members of the council if he falls
within the prohibitions of Article 3, Section 3.6 (b) of the charter of the City
of Jefferson, Missouri.
(Code 1977, § 2-130)
State law reference - Similar provision, RSMo. § 77.340.
Charter reference - 3.6
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Seca. 2-227. How suspension effected; Amendment of charges.
Suspension, as provided for in section 2-226, shall be effected by a written
order to that effect, signed by the mayor and by him filed in the office of -the
city clerk. Such order shall be accompanied by a written specification of the
charges enumerated in section 2-226 on which such order is founded, formulated
in such manner and with such reasonable precision and detail as shall fully
apprise the accused of the particular charges he is to defend against, and
signed by the mayor, a certified copy of which order and specifications of
charges shall be forthwith made by the clerk, under the seal of the city, and
delivered to the chief of police or to some policeman who shall forthwith
deliver it to the officer suspended, or leave it at the usual place of abode of
such suspended officer, or with a member of his family over the age of fifteen
(15) years. The officer serving such order and charges shall make his return
on the specification of charges filed by the mayor aforesaid, when, where and
how he served such order and charges, and sign his name thereto. Upon the
filing by the mayor of such order of suspension and such specification of
charges, and service of the same on the accused as herein directed, such
accused officer shall stand suspended from office until reinstated as provided by
this division. Such specifications of charges shall not be subject to amendment
after service of the same on the accused as herein provided.
(Code 1977, § 2-131)
See. 2-228. Official acts by suspended officer.
Any officer of the city who shall, during suspension from office, perform
or attempt to perform any official duty shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor.
(Code 1977, § 2-132)
Sec. 2-229. Preferring of charges by mayor.
Whenever any officer has been suspended provided in sections 2-225 and
2-226, the mayor shall lay the specification of charges by him filed with the
city clerk before the city council, at the first regular meeting thereafter, or at
a special meeting of the council called for that purpose, and the council shall,
without unnecessary delay, proceed to investigate such charges upon a day by
them fixed. Such day shall be fixed by resolution of the council entered upon
the journal, whereupon the city clerk shall forthwith make out a certified copy
of such resolution, as well as another certified copy of such specification of
charges, all under the seal of the city, and deliver a copy of such resolution
and charges to the chief of police, or to some policeman who shall forthwith
deliver a copy of such resolution and charges to the officer suspended, or leave
a copy of such resolution and charges at the usual place of abode of such
suspended officer with a member of his family over the age of fifteen (15)
years, and the officer serving such copy shall make his written return of such
service opposite such resolution, on the margin of the journal of the council,
how, when and where he served such copy and subscribe his name thereto.
(Code 1977, § 2-133)
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Sec. 2-230. Preferring of charges by council.
The city council, by a resolution adopted by a vote of seven members, may
prefer any of the charges specified in section 2-226 against any elective officer
of the city. Such resolution shall specify the charges, with the same
particularity and detail as in case of specification of charges filed by the
mayor, and shall specify the time when such charges will be investigated by the
council, and shall be spread at large upon the journal of the council. The city
clerk shall, without delay, make out a certified copy of such resolution, under
the seal of the city, and deliver the copy of such resolution to the chief of
police, or to some policeman who shall forthwith deliver the copy of such
resolution to the accused, or leave such copy at his usual place of abode, with
a member of his family over the age of fifteen (15) years. Such officer serving
such resolution shall certify in writing, opposite the copy of such resolution on
the margin of such journal of the council, how, when and where he served the
copy of such resolution and subscribe his name thereto. Such resolution shall
not be subject to amendment after being served upon the accused as herein
provided. From the time of such service on him of such resolution, such
accused officer shall stand suspended from office until reinstated, as hereinafter
provided by this division. The conduct and proceedings pertaining to an
Investigation under his section shall be carried on in the same manner as is
provided by this division for investigation of charges preferred by the mayor.
As soon as all the evidence has been taken on charges preferred by the council,
and the case submitted, the council shall vote by yeas and nays upon the
charges separately. The question upon each charge shall be: "Is the accused
guilty?" If the council, by a vote of seven members who hear all of the
evidence, find the accused guilty, the council may then, by resolution with a
vote of seven members, remove the accused from office,and declare his office'
vacant.
(Code 1977, 6 2-134)
Sec. 2-231. Reinstatement.
If the accused should not be found guilty, or should not be removed from
office as herein provided, he shall be reinstated by the mayor or council, as the
case may be, having preferred the charge.
(Code 1977, 9 2-135)
Sec. 2-232. Official acts by removed officer.
Every elective officer of the city, after being removed from office, shall
be notified of such fact in writing by the mayor, or president pro tempore of
the council in case the mayor is the accused, and every such officer, after
having been removed from office and having notice of such removal, who shall
perform any official act, or attempt to perform any official act, as such officer
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1977, 1 2-136)
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See. 2-233. Amused not to participate.
Should any charges under this division be preferred against any member of
the city council, the mayor or any other elective city officer, such accused
officer shall not be permitted to participate other than as a defendant in the
trial proceedings, or issue or serve any process in relation thereto, and if the
mayor is the accused, the president pro tempore of the council shall preside and
discharge the duties of the mayor under this division.
(Code 1977, 6 2-147)
Secs. 2-234 - 2-244. Reserved.
PART B. TRIAL
Sec. 2-245. Procedure generally.
At the time set for the hearing provided for in this division, the council
shall meet and proceed, according to such.rules as they may adopt and as
herein provided, to hear the evidence against and in favor of the accused, and
may adjourn from time to time, if necessary, until all the evidence is heard.
The city council shall determine all questions of law arising during the trial
upon the admission of evidence, the competency of evidence and otherwise.
(Code 1977, 9 2-137)
Sec. 2-246. Subpoenas for witnesses.
Subpoenas for witnesses to testify at any trial as, provided by section 2-'
245, may be issued by the mayor, or by the president pro tempore of the
council in case the mayor is the accused, and shall be served and returned by
any proper officer of the city or of the county, in the same manner as if
issued by the municipal judge, and such officer and witnesses shall be entitled
to the same fee as would be allowed for like services in the municipal court.
(Code 1977, 9 2-138)
Sec. 2-247. Subpoenas, oaths, etc.
The council shall have power, by a vote of seven of its members, to
compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers relating to any
subject under consideration, in which the interests of the city are involved or
for the purpose of such investigation, and shall have a right to issue an
attachment and call on the proper officer of the city, or any sheriff or
constable in the county, to execute such process. The mayor, or in case the
mayor is the accused, the president pro tempore of the council, shall have
power to administer oaths to witnesses in all proceedings before the council
under this division.
(Code 1977, 2-139)
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See. 2-248. Failure of accused to appear.
If the accused shall not appear or, when appearing, shall fail or refuse to
make defense to the charges preferred against him, the council may proceed "ex
parte.11
(Code 1977, § 2-140)
Sec. 2-249. Oaths of council, council president and witnesses.
At the time and place appointed for the trial, and before proceeding
therewith, the mayor, or in case the mayor is the accused, the president pro
tempore of the council, shall administer to the members of the council there
present, and the municipal judge shall at the same time administer to the
mayor, or in case the mayor is the accused, to the president pro tempore of
the council, an oath or affirmation, impartially to try and determine the charges
and do justice according to lake and the evidence. The officer presiding at the
trial shall administer the usual oath to all witnesses.
(Code 1977, § 2-141)
Sec. 2-259. Depositions.
Depositions of witnesses beyond the jurisdiction of the council, or
prevented by sickness or other sufficient cause from attendance, may be read at
the trial and investigation, if taken in conformity with the laws of this state.
The notice of .taking thereof, when taken on behalf of the accused, shall be
served upon the city counselor or the mayor.
(Code 1977, § 2-142)
Sec. 2-251. Right of accused to counsel.
Upon any such trial the accused shall be entitled to be heard by himself
and his counsel in his defense.
(Code 1977, § 2-143)
Sec. 2-252. Prosecuting attorney.
It shall be the duty of the city prosecutor to manage and prosecute all
trials on behalf of the city for the removal of any city officer, unless he is the
accused, in which event the council shall appoint a competent attorney, who
shall be a qualified voter of the city, to act in his stead during the trial
proceedings.
(Code 1977, § 2-144)
Sec. 2-253.• Proceedings to be entered on journal of council.
The proceedings of the council in all such cases as provided for in this
division shall be entered upon the journal of the proceedings of the council.
(Code 1977, § 2-145)
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Sea. 2-254. Verdict.
As soon as all the evidence has been taken and the case submitted, the
council shall vote by yeas and nays upon the charges separately. The question
upon each charge shall be: "Is the accused guilty?" If the elected official had
been accused by the mayor and if six members of the council find the accused
guilty of any of the charges, then the official accused shall be removed from
office. If the elected official had been accused by the council and if seven of
the members of the council find the accused guilty of any of the charges, the
official accused shall be removed from office.
Secs. 2-255 - 2-265. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. LAW DEPARTMENT AND CITY PROSRCUTOR9
Sec. 2-266. Law Department established; city counselor generally.
(a) There shall be a law department, the director of which shall be
known as the city counselor whom shall be nominated by the mayor, and
appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of the
council. The person appointed shall serve for an indefinite term.
(b) The city counselor may be removed on recommendation of the mayor
with the consent of a majority of the council, or by a two-thirds vote of the
council on its own initiative.
(c) The city counselor shall be paid a salary of an amount established by
the mayor, with the approval of a majority of the council.
(d) The city counselor shall have been a duly licensed attorney of the
state for at least three years immediately prior to his appointment and shall
have been actively engaged in the practice of law during such three years.
(e) The city counselor shall have the following duties:
(1) Direct the management of all litigation in which the city is a party
or is interested.
(2) Represent the city in all legal matters and proceedings in which the
city is an interested party.
(3) Advise the council, any committee or members thereof, the mayor,
administrator, and heads of all departments, boards, commissions and
offices concerning any legal questions affecting the city's interests.
(4) Approve, as to form, all contracts, deeds, bonds and other documents
to be signed in the name of or made to or with the city.
(5) Perform such other duties as the council may,. by ordinance or
resolution, require.
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(f) Nothing in this section shall prevent the council from employing
special or additional legal counsel.
(Ord. No. 9523, 1 1(2-104), 10-20-80)
Charter reference - 6.5
Sec. 2-267. City prosecutor generally.
(a) A city prosecutor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the city.
Such attorney shall be a person licensed to practice law in Missouri. The term
of office shall be two (2) years and he shall hold his office until his successor
is duly elected and qualified. The city prosecutor shall be considered holding
part time employment and as such he may accept, within the requirements of
the Code of Judicial Conduct, Missouri Supreme Court Rule 4, other employment
not in conflict with his duties as such officer.
(b) No person shall be eligible to the office of city prosecutor who is
not a resident of the city at the time of his election, or who shall, at the time
of his election, be in arrears for any unpaid city taxes or guilty of forfeiture
or defalcation in office.
(c) The city prosecutor shall, if requested by the mayor or council,
attend the meetings of the council when the city counselor is unavailable.
(d) He shall prosecute all violations of city ordinances and handle appeals
in connection therewith.
link (e) He shall make written recommendations and draft bills and ordinances
in connection with the proper administration of justice as related to the'
violations of city ordinances.
(f) He may, if requested by the mayor or council, perform such other
duties as may be required.
(Ord. No. 9523, § 1(2-105, 2-106, 2-110), 10-20-80)
Cross reference - Municipal court, Ch. 19.
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. 9 77.370.
Sec. 2-268. Salary and expenses.
(a) The city counselor and the city prosecutor shall be paid such salaries
as are set forth by ordinance.
(b) In addition to their salary, the city counselor and city prosecutor, or
others acting at their direction, shall be paid an amount sufficient to cover all
expenses incurred in the performance of official municipal duties. These
expenses shall be paid upon the rendering of a verified statement to the city.
(c) The city prosecutor shall receive no compensation for his services
other than that provided by this section.
(Ord. No. 9523,' § 1(2-107)0 10-20-80)
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Sea. 2-269. Weetive inability of city prosecutor to act.
In the case of sickness, absence from city, interest of the city prosecutor
In the proceedings adverse to the interest of the city, or other temporary
Inability of the city prosecutor to discharge the duties of his office, the mayor
or administrator shall direct the city counselor to act in his stead during such
temporary inability, in any proceedings pending before the municipal division of
the circuit court. If the city counselor is unable to act, then it shall be the
duty of the municipal judge to appoint an attorney to represent the city in all
cases before his court, pending such temporary inability of the city prosecutor
to perform the same, and the person so appointed shall possess the same powers
and receive the same compensation as the city prosecutor would receive if he
were present and acting in the regular discharge of his duties.
(Ord. No. 9523, § 1(2-108), 10-20-80)
Sec. 2-270. Effective interest in proceedings.
If the city counselor or city prosecutor shall be interested in, or a party
to any action brought by the city for the violation of any of its ordinances, or
shall have been employed as counsel in any such case, previous to his election
as city prosecutor or appointment as city counselor he shall inform the mayor
and city council thereof, if the case be one which has been appealed or by
other means removed from the municipal court, and the mayor and city council
shall appoint an attorney, at the expense of the city, to represent the city in
such proceedings.
(Ord. No. 9523, § 1(2-109), 10-20-80)
Sec. 2-271. Vacation of office.
The city prosecutor and city counselor shall have vacated their offices
upon the occurrence of any one of the following:
(1) Upon the removal of their residence within the city; or
(2) Upon being disbarred from the practice of law in the state; or
(3) Upon their acceptance, election or appointment to any other office of
the city;
(4) Upon the expiration of their term of election or appointment; or,
(5) Upon removal of office by the mayor and council.
(Ord. No. 9523, § 1(2-111), 10-20-80)
Secs. 2-272 - 2-282. Reserved.
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ARTICLE VI. CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Secs. 2-283. Office established.
There is hereby created and established the office of city administrator for
the city.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 1, 12-17-79)
Charter reference - Section 5
Sec. 2-284. Appointment and tenure.
A qualified person shall be nominated city administrator by the mayor and
appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of the
council. The person so appointed shall serve for an indefinite term.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 2, 12-17-79)
Sec. 2-285. Qualifications.
The person appointed to the office of city administrator shall be at least
twenty-seven (27) years of age and shall be a resident of the city within six (6)
months of the effective date of such appointment. He shall be a graduate of
an accredited university or college, majoring in public or municipal
administration, engineering or business administration and shall have had at
least five (5) years of experience in the administration of a governmental unit.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 3, 12-17•-79)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 77.044.
Sec. 2-286. Bond.
The bond of the city administrator shall be fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00).
(Ord. No. 9360, § 4, 12-17-79)
State law reference - Bond of officers, RSMo. § 77.390.
Sec. 2-287. Compensation.
The city administrator shall receive such compensation as may be
established by the mayor, with the approval of a majority of the city council.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 5, 12-17-79)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 77.044.
Sec. 2-288. Removal.
The city administrator may be removed from office upon recommendation
of the mayor, with the consent of the majority of the council, or by a two-
thirds vote of the council on its own initiative. If requested, the mayor and
city council shall grant the city administrator a public hearing within thirty
(30) days following notice of such removal.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 6, 12-17-79)
Charter reference - 5.1.
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See. 4-499. Duties generally.
(a) The city administrator shall be responsible to the mayor and the
council for the administration of all city affairs placed in his charge. Except
as otherwise specified by ordinance, or by state law, the city administrator
shall coordinate and generally supervise the operation of all departments, both
line and staff.
(b) The city administrator shall prepare and present to the mayor and
city council an annual report of the city's affairs. Such report shall be
inclusive of the activities of all departments, agencies and branches of city
government.
(c) The city administrator shall serve as personnel director for the city.
The city administrator shall make recommendations of appointment and removal
of department directors and supervisors for the approval of the mayor and
council.
(d) The city administrator shall recommend to the mayor and city council
adoption of such measures as he may deem necessary or expedient for the
improvement of the efficiency of municipal government.
(e) The city administrator shall attend all city council meetings. He
shall assist the mayor in the planning and follow-up after such meetings.
(f) The city administrator shall coordinate the city's efforts to gain
grant .assistance.
(g) The city administrator shall execute any additional duties assigned by
the mayor and a majority of the council.
(h) The city administrator shall prepare and submit a recommended annual
budget and five-year capital improvements program to the mayor.
(i) The administrator shall file a written report with the city council at
least once per month.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 7, 12-17-79)
Charter reference - 5.2
Sec. 2-290. Powers.
(a) The city administrator shall have the power to prescribe such rules
and regulations as he shall deem necessary or expedient for the conduct of
administrative agencies subject to his authority, and he shall have the power to
revoke, suspend, or amend any rule or regulation of the administrative service
except those prescribed by the city council.
(b) The city administrator shall have the power to coordinate the work
of all the departments of the city, and shall have the authority to assign
employees of the city to any department for the most efficient discharge of the
functions of city government, subject to the provisions of section 6.2 parks and
recreation commission and section 6.3 police department of the city charter.
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Ask (c) The city administrator shall have the power to overrule any action
taken by a department director, and may supersede him in the functions of his
office, except the parks and recreation department.
(d) The city administrator shall have the power to appoint and remove all
subordinate employees of the city, subject to the provisions of sections 6.2
(parks and recreation commission) and 6.3 (police department) of the city
charter.
(e) At no time shall the duties or powers of the city administrator
supersede the action by the mayor and city council.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 8(a) - (d), 12-17-79)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. §§ 77.046, 77.048.
Charter reference - 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3
Sec. 2-291. Interference by mayor or council.
Neither the mayor nor any member of the council shall directly interfere
with the conduct of any department or duties of employees subordinate to the
city administrator except at the express direction of the council. Neither the
mayor nor any member of the council shall direct or request the appointment of
any person below the department director level to, or his removal from, office
by the city administrator or any of his subordinates, or in any manner take
part in the appointment or removal of employees in the administrative services
of the city. Except for the purpose of inquiry and transmittal of citizen
complaints, the mayor and members of the council shall deal with the admini-
strative service solely through the city administrator, and neither the mayor nor
members of the council shall give orders to any subordinates of the city
administrator, either publicly or privately.
(Ord. No. 9360, § 8(E), 12-17-79; Ord. No. 9651., § 1, 8-3-81)
Sec. 2-292. Personnel and Safety Officer.
(a) The Personnel and Safety Officer shall be appointed by the city
administrator on the basis of training, experience, qualifications and fitness in
personnel administration and safety management.
(b) The Personnel and Safety Officer shall:
(1) Establish and maintain the following personnel programs: position
classification system and salary schedule for all employees, training
and education programs for municipal employees, recordkeeping system
for such employee records as may be required by ordinance or regula-
tion.
(2) Administer the city's insurance programs, including liability, health,
life, long-term disability, and Workers' Compensation. Establish and
maintain a loss control program.
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(3) Prepare and recommend to the city administrator such rules and
regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this article and
the general administration of the city program.
(4) Perform other such duties as may be required by the city admini-
strator by ordinance.
(Code 1977, 93 28-7.1, 28-7.2)
State law reference - Appointment of officers, RSMo. f§ 77.330.
Secs. 2-293 - 2-302. Reserved.
AFTICLE VII. CITY CLERK
Sec. 2-303. Appointment; term.
The council shall appoint an officer who shall have the title of city clerk.
The clerk shall keep the journal of council proceedings, authenticate by his
signature all ordinances and resolutions, and record them in full in a book kept
for that purpose. The clerk shall perform such other duties as may be required
by law, by charter, or by the council. The city clerk shall be a resident of the
city and shall hold office at the pleasure of the council.
Sec. 2-304. Vacancy.
Should a vacancy occur in the office of the city clerk, for reason of
death, resignation, absence from the city or for any cause, the council shall fill
such vacancy by appointment.
(Code 1977, § 2-157)
Sec. 2-305. Bond.
The bond of the city clerk shall be at least five thousand dollars
($5,000.00). Such bond shall be filed in the office of the finance director, who
shall preserve and safely keep the same.
(Code 1977, § 2-152)
State law reference - Bond of officials, RSMo. § 77.390.
Sec. 2-305. Deputy city clerks.
(a) There is hereby established the position of deputy city clerk.
(b) The mayor, after receiving the recommendation of the city
administrator, with the advice and consent of a majority of the elected members
to the city council, shall be authorized to appoint deputy city clerks.
(c) The deputy city clerks shall assist and aid the city clerk in the
performance of the duties of the city clerk and, in the absence of the city
clerk, shall perform all duties. of the city clerk.
(Code 1977, 1 2-158)
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See. 2-307. Duties genere][1y.
The city clerk shall:
(a) Have the custody of and safely keep the common seal of the city, the
public records, the originals of ordinances and resolutions of the city council
and such other records, documents and papers of a public nature as may be
delivered into his custody.
(b) Affix the common seal of the city to all public instruments and
official acts of the mayor which by law or ordinances are required to be so
attested, and countersign the name, and affix the common seal to and certify to
any record, document, copies of papers or ordinances that may be required for
evidence in any court of this state or the United States by any individual, or
that may be required for the use of any officer of the city, and shall furnish
to the city prosecutor or city counselor any record or document necessary to be
used in any proceeding in court to which the city is a party;
(c) Attend all meetings of the city council and keep a correct journal of
its proceedings;
(d) Prepare all certificates of election, commissions, appointments and all
other official documents required by this Code or other ordinances to be issued,
or which the mayor is required to issue, and shall countersign and affix the
common seal thereto, and keep a record of all such certificates of elections,
commissions, appointments and documents.
(e) Prepare blank licenses for all purposes for which licenses are
required to be issued and, when required, shall cause same to be issued, signing
and affixing the seal of the city thereto, and shall keep an account with the
license inspector for such licenses, and the amount of the license tax thereon;
(f) Record the official bonds of all city officers and the bonds of all
other persons executed to the city and placed in the clerk's custody.
(g) Record all city ordinances passed and neatly label and file for
safekeeping the original roll of all ordinances and resolutions of the city
council, and such other vouchers, papers, records and documents as may be
delivered into the clerk's custody;
(h) Carefully and promptly execute every official act that may be
required by virtue of the laws of the state and ordinances of the city, and shall
perform all such other duties as may be required by such laws or ordinances:
(Code 1977, § 2-153; Ord. No. 9275, § 4-17-79)
(i) The city clerk is hereby designated as the custodian who is to be
responsible for the maintenance of the records of the city for purposes of
complying with section 610.023 RSMo. The city clerk shall determine the
reasonable fees for providing access to or furnishing copies of the public
records in accord with section 610.025 RSMo.
(Ord. No. 10931, 10-19-87)
State law reference - Duties of clerk generally, RSMo. § 77.410.
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Sec. 2-308. Access to records.
The city clerk shall have free access to the office of the finance director
for the inspection of all books, accounts and papers which it contains, and free
access to all other offices of the city for the inspection of such books,
accounts and papers as concern any of the duties of city clerk.
(Code 1977, § 2-155)
Secs. 2-309 - 2-319. Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII. PLANNING AND CODE ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT10
Sec. 2-320. Established.
A planning and code enforcement department of the city is hereby
established.
(Code 1977, § 2-166)
Sec. 2-321. Director, divisions, etc.
The planning and code enforcement department shall be staffed with a
director. The following divisions are hereby established:
(1) Planning;
(2) Building regulations;
(3) Animal rescue;
(4) Community sanitation.
(Code 1977, § 2-167; Ord. No. 9338, •§ 1, 10-1-79; Ord. No. 10011, § 1(2-167(c)),
8-1-83)
Sec. 2-322. Appointment of director.
The director of planning and code enforcement shall be appointed by the
mayor, after receiving the recommendation of the city administrator, with the
advice and consent of the city council.
(Code 1977, § 2-168(a); Ord. No. 9338, § 1, 10-1-79)
Sec. 2-323. Qualifications of director.
The director of planning and code enforcement shall be a graduate
planner, architect or engineer who shall have had at least five (5) years'
experience as a code enforcement official, contractor or superintendent of
building construction, for three (3) years of which experience he shall have
been in responsible charge of work. He shall be generally informed on good
engineering practice in respect to the design and construction of buildings, the
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basic principles of planning as it relates to community development and the
fundamentals of zoning administration.
(Code 1977, S 2-169)
Sec. 2-324. Functions of director.
The director of planning and code enforcement shall generally supervise
and coordinate the work and operation of the city planner, supervisor of
building regulations, supervisor of animal rescue, supervisor of community
sanitation, and environmental specialist. He shall perform other functions
relating to city planning as directed by the city administrator.
(Code 1977, § 2-170; Ord. No. 9338, § 1, 10-1-79; Ord. No. 10011, § 1(2-170), 8-
1-83)
Sec. 2-325. Conflicts of interest.
No employee of the planning and code enforcement department shall be
engaged in or directly or indirectly connected with the furnishing of labor,
materials or appliances for the construction, alteration or maintenance of a
building, or the preparation of plans or specifications thereof, unless he is the
owner of the building; nor shall any employee engage in any work which con-
flicts with his official duties or with the interests of the department.
(Code 1977, § 2-171)
Sec. 2-326 - 2-335. Reserved.
Admmh
ARTICLE IX. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT11
Sec. 2-336. Established.
A public works department of the city is hereby established.
Sec. 2-337. Director, divisions, etc.
The office of director of public works of the city is hereby established.
The following divisions of the public works department are hereby established:
(a) Engineering;
(b) Streets;
(c) Wastewater.
Sec. 2-338. Appointment of director.
The director of public works shall be appointed by the mayor, after
receiving the recommendation of the city administrator, with the advice and
consent of the' council.
(Code 1983, § 2-337)
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500. 2439, qua1,ffi suans of dimtar.
The director of public works shall be a graduate engineer, licensed and
registered by the state, or a state with which the state Is in reciprocity, as a
professional engineer.
(Code 1983, 1 2-337)
Sec. 2-340. Functions of director.
The director of public works shall generally supervise the public works
department.
(Code 1977, 11 2-172 - 2-1751 Ord. No. 9305, 1 1, 6-18-79; Code 1983, 1 2-337)
Secs. 2-341 - 2-340. Reserved.
ARTICLE X. FINANCE DEPART12
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-347. Fiscal yoar.
The fiscal year of the city shall commence on the first day of November
In each year and terminate on the thirty-first day of October of the following
year, and the books, accounts and reports of the officers of the city shall be
made to conform thereto.
(Code 1977, 1 16-1; Code 1983, 1 2-352)
Sec. 2-348. Annual audit.
An audit of the financial affairs and records of the city shall be made by
a certified public accountant annually, and the audit shall be commenced within
thirty (30) days after the close of business for the preceding fiscal year.
(Code 1977, 1 10-0;Code 1983, 1 2-353)
Sec. 2-348. Established.
A finance department of the city is hereby established.
Sec. 2-360. Director, divisions, etc.
The finance department shall be staffed with a director who shall also
serve as the fiscal officer of the city and as city treasurer. The following
divisions are hereby established:
(a) Purchasing;
(b) Licensing;
(c) Accounting;
(d) Data processing.
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Sac. 2-301. Appointment Of director.
The finance director shall be appointed by the mayor, after receiving the
recommendation of the city administrator, with the advice and consent of a
majority of the elected members of the city council.
(Code 1977, § 16-3; Code 1983, 1 2-367)
Charter reference - 5.2(b)
Sec. 2-352. Qualifications of director.
The finance director shall have a bachelors degree in accounting, finance,
public administration or business administration and/or shall have considerable
experience in public financial administration affording familiarity with budgeting,
accounting, procurement, and treasury management.
(Code 1977, § 16-4; Ord. No. 9276, § 1, 4-17-79; Code 1983, § 2-368)
Sec. 2-353. Enforcement of licensing and similar ordinances.
(a) It shall be the duty of the finance department to enforce all
provisions of ordinances of the city regulating:
(1) The licensing of trades, businesses, vocations and occupations within
the city.
(2) The licensing of peddlers, transient merchants, solicitors and
canvassers within the city.
(3) The licensing of the manufacture, distribution or sale of intoxicating
liquor and nonintoxicating beer within the city.
(b) In the performance of such duties, the authorized agents of the
finance department shall have the power:
(1) To enter any business establishment in the city to determine if the
provisions of all ordinances of the city pertaining to the issuance of
licenses are being observed.
(2) To demand presentation to him and inspect every license required by
ordinances of the city to be issued.
(Code 1977, §§ 22-1, 22-2; Code 1983, § 2-354)
Cross references - Alcoholic beverages, Ch. 4; licenses, taxes and
miscellaneous business regulations, Ch. 16; peddlers, solicitors, itinerant
merchants, etc. Ch.22.
Sec. 2-354. Functions of director.
The finance director shall:
(1) Be responsible for the administration of the fiscal affairs of the city;
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(2) Maintain a system of control to ensure that expenditures do not
exceed budgetary appropriations;
(3) Prepare financial statements, cost reports and statements of receipts
and expenditures at regular intervals for use by the city
administrator and other operating officials;
(4) Make internal audit spot checks;
(5) Maximize the investment of all city funds;
(6) Establish and administer a central inventory control system;
(Code 1977, § 16-5, ; Ord. No. 9276, § 2, 4-17-79; Code 1983, § 2-369)
(7) The finance director shall be responsible for keeping all public
account books, accounts, vouchers, documents, bonds and coupons
paid or redeemed, and all papers relating to accounts and contracts
of the city and its revenue, debt and fiscal affairs, not required by
law or ordinance to be placed in some other office or kept by some
other person.
(8) He shall keep a register of all checks drawn on the city treasury,
specifying the number, date, to whom payable, on what fund or
appropriation drawn and the amount of each check.
(9) He shall receive and safely keep all money of the city which may
come into his hands, and shall disburse the same only upon proper
requests.
(10) The finance director shall furnish the council with a written monthly
statement showing the balance in the treasury at the beginning of
the month, the amount received during the month and on what
account received, the amount disbursed during the month and on what
account disbursed and the balance remaining to the credit of each
fund and constituting the general balance in the treasury.
(Code 1977, § 2-119(b))
(11) The finance director shall have free access to the office of the city
clerk for the inspection of all books, accounts and papers which it
contains, and free access to all other offices of the city for the
inspection of such books, accounts and papers as concern any of his
duties.
(Code 1977, § 2-122)
State law reference - General qualifications of appointed officers, RSMo. §
77.380.
Secs. 2-355 -. 2-394. Reserved.
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DIVISION 2. PURCHASING DIVISION
Sec. 2-395. Purchasing agent; office established.
There is hereby established within the finance department the office of
purchasing agent who shall be the head of the purchasing division.
(Code 1977, § 16-20)
Sec. 2-396. Establish and maintain specifications.
The purchasing agent shall compile and maintain specifications for all
items purchased, or to be purchased, by the city. The specifications shall not
be unduly restrictive and shall be written, if possible and practicable, so that
the city may obtain at least three (3) competitive bids on all purchases
exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00)
(Code 1977, § 16-21; Ord. No. 9655, § 1, 8-17-81; Ord. No. 10044, § 1(16-21), 9-
6-83)
Sec. 2-397. Standards and procedure.
The purchasing agent shall observe the following standards and procedures
in the administration of this division:
(a) He shall purchase those supplies, materials and equipment requested
by the department for whose use they are intended. He shall keep the depart-
ment directors informed on prices, changes, deliveries and other information
that will assist them in placing purchase orders at such times as to insure
purchasing at the best possible prices.
(b) All supplies, materials and equipment disposed of by sale or otherwise
shall be sold by the purchasing agent only with the advice and consent of the
mayor and council.
(c) Copies of all correspondence with suppliers concerning prices,
adjustments or defective merchandise, as well as all invoices, bills of lading,
delivery tickets and other papers pertaining to purchases, shall be delivered to
the purchasing agent.
(d) The purchasing agent shall maintain a complete record of all
quotations, bids and purchase orders for a period of five (5) years, and such
records shall at all times be open to the public for inspection.
(e) The purchasing agent shall maintain supervisory control over all
purchases and shall determine whether any claims for shortages, breakages or
other claims exist, in which case he shall pursue all such claims against the
shipper or carrier or supplier for any shortage, breakage or other damage
existing.
(Code 1977, 9 16-22)
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See. 2-898. Promulgation of rules.
The purchasing agent shall recommend to the finance director, for his
review and recommendations to the city administrator, rules and regulations
relating to the procedure to be followed by city employees in the preparation
and submission of purchasing requests and invoices for purchases.
(Code 1977, f 16-23)
Sec. 2-399. Purchasing limits.
(a) Adopt operational procedures for making small purchases of five
hundred dollars ($500.00) or less. Such operational procedures shall provide for
obtaining adequate and reasonable competition for the supply, service or
construction being purchased. Further, such operational procedures shall require
the preparation and maintenance of written records adequate to document the
competition obtained, properly account for the funds expended, and facilitate an
audit of the small purchase made.
(b) Request quotations or telephone bids from at least three (3)
businesses on all requisitions of items of a value of at least five hundred
dollars ($500.00) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). The
names of the businesses submitting quotations, the date and the amount of each
quotation shall be recorded and maintained. The lowest and best bid shall be
selected by the purchasing agent upon consultation with the appropriate
department director.
(c) Advertise for sealed bids on any requisition involving more than five Aft
thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and allow a reasonable time before bids are opened. '
Lowest and best bid shall be selected by council.
(Code 1977, § 16-25; Ord. No. 9655, § 2, 8-17-81; Ord. No. 10044, § 1(16-25(c)-
(d)), 9-6-83)
Sec. 2-400. Emergency purchases.
Emergency purchases require notification of the purchasing agent, finance
director or city administrator prior to making the purchase.
(Code 1977, § 16-29(a); Code 1983, § 2-403)
Sec. 2-401. Small sum purchases.
Any employee of the city making a purchase therefor involving an
immediate cash expenditure of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or less shall be
reimbursed by the city upon submission of a sales ticket for the purchase.
(Code 1977, § 16-29(b); Code 1983, § 2-404)
Sec. 2-402. Cooperative purchasing.
The City of Jefferson desires to participate in the cooperative procurement
program with the' State of Missouri, the County of Cole, and any other inter-
ested governmental bodies. The finance director shall be the designated city
representative for the administration of the cooperative procurement program.
(Resolution passed 8-20-79)
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Sec. 4-403. Local Preference.
In making purchases or in letting contracts for the performance of any job
or service, the purchasing agent shall give preference to all firms, corporations
or individuals which maintain offices or places of business within the corporate
limits of the City of Jefferson, when the quality of the commodity or perform-
ance promised is equal or better and the price quoted is the same or less.
(Ord. 10939, 10-19-87)
Sec. 2-404. Preference for U.S.-manufactured goods.
On purchases in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), the city shall
select products manufactured, assembled or produced in the United States, if
quantity, quality, and price are equal. Every contract for public works
construction or maintenance in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) shall
contain a provision requesting the contractor to use American products in the
performance of the contract.
(Ord. 10939, 10-19-87)
Secs. 2-405 - 2-409. Reserved.
ARTICLE XI. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2-410. Established
A police department of the city is hereby established.
Sec. 2-411. Chief of police, divisions, etc.
The police department shall be staffed with a director who shall be the
chief of police. The following divisions are hereby established:
(1) Data processing and communications;
(2) Investigation;
(3) Patrol;
(4) Administration.
Sec. 2-412. Appointment of chief of police.
The chief of police shall be selected from a list of eligibles certified by
the police personnel board and appointed by the mayor with the consent of the
city council.
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Sae. $-413. Qualifications of chief of police.
The chief of police shall be a graduate from an accredited four-year
college or university with major course work in police science or a related
field; thorough experience in police operations and administration; or equivalent
combination of training and experience which provides the necessary
knowledges, abilities, and skills for the job.
Sec. 2-414. Functions of chief of police.
The chief of police shall generally supervise and coordinate the work and
operation of the police department. The chief of police shall also:
(1) be ex officio sergeant at arms of the city council;
(2) attend city council meetings, preserve order in the council chamber
and execute its orders, notices or mandates;
(3) serve under the direction of the city administrator.
(Code 1977, § 30-22; Code 1983, § 24-2; Ord. No. 9714, § 1, 12-7-81; Ord. No.
10549, §§ 1, 2, 12-16-85; Code 1983, § 24-1)
Secs. 2-415 - 2-422. Reserved.
ARTICLE XII. FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2-423. Established
A fire department of the city is hereby established.
Sec. 2-424. Fire chief, divisions, etc.
The fire department shall be staffed with a director who shall be the fire
chief. The following divisions are hereby established:
(1) Fire suppression;
(2) Administration.
Sec. 2-425. Appointment of fire chief.
The fire chief shall be appointed by the mayor, after receiving the
recommendation of the city administrator, with the advice and consent of the
council, and shall hold his office until removed. He may be removed as are
other appointive officers of the city. In case of vacancy in the office of fire
chief, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the mayor, after receiving
the recommendation of the city administrator, with the advice and consent of
the council.
(Code 1977, § 17-35; Code 1983, § 12-29)
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Sac. 4-426. Qua►meations of fire chief.
® The fire chief shall be a graduate from an accredited four-year college or
university with major course work in fire science or a related field. He shall
have a thorough experience in fire operations and administration; or any
equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the necessary
knowledges, abilities, and skills for the job.
Sec. 2-427. Functions of fire chief.
The fire chief shall generally supervise and coordinate the work and
operation of the fire department. The fire chief shall have ex officio powers of
the chief of police of the city at all fires. He shall give bond in the sum of
two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) for the faithful discharge of his duties and
faithfully account to the city for all property of the city belonging to the fire
department which may have come into his possession and under his control.
(Code 1977, § 17-36; Code 1983, § 12-30)
State law reference - Official bonds, RSMo. § 77.390.
See. 2-428. Qualifications of members.
Any person appointed to the office of fire chief, assistant fire chief, fire
captain, fire fighter, driver, training officer, or public education and safety
officer must be over the age of eighteen (18) years.
(Code 1977, § 17-20; Code 1983, § 12-17)
Sec. 2-429. Firemen's retirement fund not affected by Code.
Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall affect any
ordinance relating to firemen's retirement fund, and all such ordinances are
hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect to the same extent as
if set out at length in this Code.
(Code 1983, § 12-18)
Secs. 2-430 - 2-443. Reserved.
ARTICLE XIII. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Sec. 2-444. Established.
A transportation department is hereby established.
(Ord. No. 9615, § 1, 4-21-81; Code 1983, § 29-11)
Sec. 2-445. Director, divisions, etc.
The transportation department shall be staffed with the director and other
personnel according to the personnel authorization of the budget as approved by
the city council.
The following divisions of the transportation department are hereby
established:
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(a) Parking division;
(b) Airport division;
(c) Central maintenance division;
(d) Transit division.
(Ord. No. 9615, § 2, 4-21-81; Code 1983, § 29-12)
Sec. 2-446. Appointment of director.
The director of transportation shall be appointed by the mayor upon
recommendation of the city administrator with the advice and consent of the
city council.
(Ord. No. 9615, § 3, 4-21-81; Code 1983, § 29-13)
Sec. 2-447. Qualifications of director.
The director of transportation shall be a graduate from an accredited four-
year college or university with major course work in public or business
administration, civil engineering, or related field. He shall have thorough
experience in the field of management, or any equivalent combination of
education and experience that provides the necessary knowledges, abilities, and
skills for the job.
Sec. 2-448. Functions of director.
(a) The director of transportation shall supervise and coordinate the work
and operation of the parking division, the airport division, the transit division,
the central maintenance division, and employees working for these divisions, and
shall supervise and coordinate taxicab franchises.
(b) The director shall perform such other duties relating to transporta-
tion as directed by the city administrator.
(c) He shall be an ex officio member of the transportation commission
and traffic safety commission and any other advisory commissions established
for the transportation department.
(d) The director of transportation shall supervise and coordinate the
work and operation of any port authority or pier commission which may here-
after be established by the city.
(Ord. No. 9615, § 5, 4-21-81; Code 1983, § 29-14)
Sec. 2-449. Duties generally.
The transportation department shall supervise the enforcement of this
chapter and Divisions 2 and 3 of Chapter 18, Article VI of this Code.
(Ord. No. 9615, § 6, 4-21-81; Code 1983, § 29-15)
Secs. 2-450 - 2-459. Reserved.
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ARTICLE XIV. BOARDS AND C014MSSIONS13
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 2-460. Appointment of members of boards and commissions.
No person shall be appointed to the same board or commission for more
than two (2) complete consecutive terms, except that a person appointed to fill
a vacancy in an unexpired term may serve the remainder of the unexpired term
and may also be appointed to two (2) additional full terms.
(Ord. No. 10089, § 1(2-186), 10-17-83; Code 1983, § 2-416)
Sec. 2-461. Attendance of members of boards and commissions required.
All persons appointed to any board or commission of the city shall attend
at least two-thirds of the regularly scheduled meetings of the board or
commission upon which they serve. Should any member of a board or commis-
sion fail to attend two-thirds of the meetings occurring in any one year
measured from the time of their appointment, their position on such board or
commission shall be deemed vacant and a replacement shall be named as
provided. In computing attendance, no allowances shall be made for any
excuses. The standard shall be in absolute meetings held as a denominator,
meetings attended as the numerator.
(Ord. No. 10426, § 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 2-417)
Secs. 2-462 - 2-472. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION14
Sec. 2-473. Established.
There is hereby established an environmental quality commission.
(Code 1977, § 2-201; Code 1983, § 2-427)
Sec. 2-474. Members.
(a) The environmental quality commission shall consist of eleven (11)
members as follows:
(1) Two members of the city council.
(2) A member of the city parks and recreation commission chosen by
such commission.
(3) A member of the city planning and zoning commission chosen by such
commission.
(4) Seven (7) residents of the city.
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(b) The mayor shall, with the approval and consent of a majority of the
members of the city council, appoint the seven (7) members of the
environmental quality commission. Such seven (7) members shall be residents of
the city and shall be appointed for five-year terms. The representatives of the
city council, of the city parks and recreation commission and of the city
planning and zoning commission shall serve one year terms. Any vacancies in
the commission on environmental quality shall be filled by appointment and
approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of the term. All members
shall continue to serve until their successors shall have been appointed and
qualified.
(Code 1977, §§ 2-203, 2-204; Ord. No. 8975, § 1, 5-16-77; Code 1983, § 2-428)
Sec. 2-475. Meetings.
The commission on environmental quality shall hold a regular business
meeting at least once each quarter at such time and place as shall be
established by rule of the commission. The commission may hold such additional
business meetings as it shall, from time to time, deem necessary.
(Code 1977, § 2-202; Code 1983, § 2-429)
Sec. 2-476. Officers.
The environmental quality commission shall elect, at its first meeting in
each fiscal year and from among its resident members, a chairman, a vice
chairman and a secretary-treasurer. Such officers shall be eligible to succeed
themselves at the will of the commission.
(Code 1977, § 2-205; Code 1983, § 2-430) Aft
Sec. 2-477. Powers and duties generally.
The environmental quality commission shall have the powers and duties;
(a) To monitor the quality of the environment within the city, including
measurements of air, water and noise pollution, utilizing available sources of
data supplemented by such additional measurements as the commission shall
deem necessary. The commission shall prepare reports at least once annually
summarizing data relating to the quality of the environment and any changes
that have occurred, such reports to be filed with the city council and made a
matter of public record.
(b) Survey the streets of the city to ascertain the quality of existing
street tree planting and shall prepare a long range street tree planting plan,
including estimates of cost of installation and maintenance, such estimates to
include the proper maintenance and care of existing street trees.
(c) Prepare a long range city beautification program, including proposals
for plantings in addition to street trees and provisions for new plazas,
fountains, statuary and similar elements of a civic beautification program. The
commission shall have authority to review plans for proposed public parking lots
and other public facilities, with an eye toward recommending beautification
procedures thereupon.
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(d) Examine this Code and other ordinances of the city as such Code and
ordinances relate to environmental quality, including those that regulate or
restrict the use of billboards and signs and those that relate to pollution by
sound. The commission shall prepare such recommendations as it may deem
appropriate regarding the consolidation, improvement and strengthening of such
laws and ordinances and the removal of inconsistencies therefrom. Any new or
proposed bills relating to environmental quality shall be submitted by the city
clerk to the environmental quality commission, and such commission shall have
not less than ten (10) days in which to review such bills and make
recommendations to the city council.
(e) By making sample investigations, from time to time monitor the
enforcement of all city laws or ordinances relating to the environmental quality
and report to the city council any instance found of lack of vigorous
enforcement of such regulations.
(f) In cooperation with the state public service commission and the
utilities involved, prepare a program looking toward the eventual undergrounding
of all overhead wires in the city.
(Code 1977, § 2-206; Code 1983, § 2-431)
Sec. 2-478. Annual report.
The environmental quality commission shall make an annual report to the
city council giving a full account of its business and its accomplishments.
(Code 1977, § 2-207; Code 1983, § 2-432)
Ask
qW Sec. 2-479. Finances.
The city council may appropriate funds for the use of the environmental
quality commission in its work, and the commission shall submit to the council
a proposed budget indicating the amounts needed and the purpose for which
they would be used. The commission, or the city council acting for the
commission, may receive federal and state grants for the work of the
commission. The commission also is empowered to accept and use private
contributions for the furtherance of its work.
(Code 1977, § 2-208; Code 1983, § 2-433)
Sec. 2-480. Staff; city cooperation.
Subject to the limitations imposed by a budget approved by the city
council, the commission on environmental quality may employ such full-time or
part-time employees, consultants or experts as it deems necessary in the
furtherance of its work. The commission may request and shall receive the
cooperation of city officials and city employees to the extent reasonably
possible in providing it assistance for the furtherance of its duties.
(Code 1977, § 2-209; Code 1983, § 2-434)
Secs. 2-481 - 2-490. Reserved.
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DIVISION 3. SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION15
Sec. 2-491. Established.
There is hereby established a senior citizen advisory commission.
(Ord. No. 10357, § 1, 1-21-85; Code 1983, 9 2-445)
Sec. 2-492. Purpose of commission.
The senior citizen advisory commission shall serve the following purposes:
(a) To provide the opportunity to senior citizens for input into local
affairs in areas which the local government has some interest or influence.
(b) To facilitate better-communication between local agencies meeting in
conjunction with the commission.
(c) To provide suggestions for solving special problems encountered by
senior citizens within the community.
(d) To achieve coordination of location activities and services offered
within the Jefferson City area for senior citizens.
(Ord. No. 10357, § 2, 1-21-85; Code 1983, S 2-446)
Sec. 2-493. Members.
(a) The senior citizen advisory commission shall consist of ten (10)
members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Five (5)
members shall initially be appointed for two-year terms with the other five (5)
members being appointed for a one-year term. Thereafter, all members shall
serve two-year terms.
(b) Any vacancies in the commission shall be filled by appointment in
like manner for the unexpired portion of the term. All members shall continue
to serve until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.
(c) In making the appointments, care should be taken that the general
community is represented as well as the group dwelling units.
(Ord. No. 10357, § 3, 1-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-447)
Sec. 2-494. Ex officio members.
The mayor shall appoint one council member as an ex officio member of
the commission. Representatives of the office of city administrator, parks and
recreation department, housing authority, and transportation department shall
also be designated as ex officio members.
(Ord. No. 10357, 9 4, 1-21-85; Code 1983, i 2-448)
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Sept. 2-498, Meetinp.
Meetings shall be held on a quarterly basis or more frequently if a special
need arises.
(Ord. No. 10357, § 5, 1-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-449)
Sec. 2-496. Election of officers.
The commission members shall elect a chairman and vice-chairman for one-
year terms of office.
(Ord. No. 10357, § 6, 1-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-450)
Secs. 2-497 - 2-506. Reserved.
DIVISION 4. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION16
Sec. 2-507. Established.
There is hereby established a commission on historic preservation.
(Ord. No. 10510, § 1(2-446), 10-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-460)
Sec. 2-508. Members.
(a) The historic preservation commission shall consist of seven (§)
members. Members shall be residents of the City of Jefferson.
(b) The term of office shall be three (3) years, with one-third of the
positions being available for appointment each year. Upon creation of this
commission, the mayor shall name three (3) members for three-year
appointments, two (2) members for two-year appointments, and two (2) members
for one-year appointments. Thereafter, all commission members shall serve full
three-year terms. All members shall continue to serve until their successors
shall have been appointed and qualified.
(c) The mayor shall nominate persons to serve on the commission on
historic preservation, and the appointment shall be confirmed by the city
council. The mayor, with a majority vote of the city council, may remove any
member of the commission for failure or inability to attend meetings, or for
other good cause shown. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by
appointment and approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of term.
(d) The appointed members of the commission shall receive no
compensation, but shall receive reimbursement for cost incurred with their
service.
(Ord. No. 10510, § 1(2-447), 10-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-461)
Sec. 2-509. Meetings.
The historic preservation commission shall hold a regular business meeting
at least once each quarter at such time and place as shall be established by
rule of the commission. The commission may hold such additional business
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meetings as it shall, from time to time, deem necessary. A majority of the
members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
(Ord. No. 10510, 9 1(2-448), 10-21-85; Code 1983, 1 2-462)
Sec. 2-510. Officers.
The historic preservation commission shall elect, at its first meeting in each fiscal
year, a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary-treasurer. Such officers
shall be eligible to succeed themselves at the will of the commission.
(Ord. No. 10510, 3 1(2-449), 10-21-85; Code 1983, 6 2-463)
Sec. 2-511. Powers and duties generally.
The historic preservation commission shall have the following powers and
duties:
(a) Adopt rules and regulations consistent with the law for the conduct
of its business and establishing its procedures.
(b) To effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, perpetuation
and use of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects which reflect
elements of the city's historic, cultural, aesthetic and architectural heritage.
(c) To safeguard the city's historic, cultural, aesthetic and architectural
heritage as embodied and reflected in such districts, sites, buildings, structures
and objects; to enhance and stabilize neighborhood property values; to
encourage neighborhood conservation; to foster civic pride in the beauty and
noble accomplishments of the past; to protect and enhance the city's attraction
to tourists and visitors and the support and stimulus to business and industry
thereby provided; to strengthen the economy of the city.
(d) To promote the use of historic landmarks and historic districts for
the education, enjoyment and welfare of the city; to determine whether a
building, structure, site, object or district has historic, cultural, aesthetic or
architectural significance; and to promote the safety, health, morals and general
welfare of the city as a whole.
(e) Inspect any site, building or structure, with the permission of the
property owner, which it has reason to believe is or will be a historical site
and coordinate its activities with state or local historical societies, the State of
Missouri and the federal government in order to prevent duplication of effort.
(f) Compile and maintain a current register of all sites, buildings and
structures the commission determines to be historical sites with the description
of the site and the reason for the inclusion of the site in the register.
(g) Explore means for the protection, retention and preservation of any
historical site including, but not limited to, appropriate legislation and
financing, such as the establishment of a private funding organization or
Individual, local, state or federal assistance.
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(h) Recommend standards for historical and aesthetic zones and the
establishment of such zones within the city to the extent that the same may be
authorized by law.
(1) To review applications to build, erect, construct, alter, destroy,
remove or in any way change the external appearance of any public or private
structure designated as a landmark for historical preservation, and to make a
recommendation to the planning and code enforcement department and the city
council.
(Ord. No. 10510, § 1(2-450), 10-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-464)
Sec. 2-512. Annual report.
The historic preservation commission shall make an annual report to the
city council giving a full account of its business and its accomplishments.
(Ord. No. 10510, § 1(2-451), 10-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-465)
Sec. 2-513. Finances.
The city council, acting for the commission, may receive federal and state
grants for the work of the commission. The commission also is empowered to
accept and use private constructions for the furtherance of its work.
(Ord. No. 10510, § 1(2-452), 10-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-466)
Sec. 2-514. City, cooperation.
The commission may request and shall receive the cooperation of city staff
members, to the extent reasonably possible, in providing it assistance for the
furtherance of its duties.
(Ord. No. 10510, § 1(2-453), 10-21-85; Code 1983, § 2-467)
Secs. 2-515 - 2-525. Reserved.
DIVISION 5. JUVENILE AND FAMILY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-526. Established.
There is hereby established the Juvenile and Family Affairs Advisory
Commission.
(Ord. 10890)
Sec. 2-527. Members.
(a) The Juvenile and Family Affairs Advisory Commission shall consist of
seven members. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor
with the consent of the majority of the members of the City Council. Initially,
three members shall be appointed for terms of one year, two members for terms
of two years and two members for terms of three years. Thereafter all
members shall serve three year terms.
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(b) Any vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by appointment in
like manner for the unexpired portion of the term. All members shall continue
to serve until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.
(c) A member of the Commission may be removed for cause in the same
manner as prescribed by this Code or other Ordinances for the removal of other
City appointed officers.
(d) Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of the City for
at least two years immediately prior to appointment.
(e) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but
may receive reimbursement for cost incurred with their service.
(Ord. 10890)
Sec. 2-528. Meetings.
The Juvenile and Family Affairs Advisory Commission shall hold a regular
business meeting at least once each quarter at such time and place as shall be
established by the commission. The Commission may hold such additional
business meetings as it shall, from time to time, deem necessary.
(Ord. 10890)
Sec. 2-529. Officers.
At its first meeting after September 1 of each year, the Juvenile and
Family Affairs Advisory Commission shall elect from among its members, a
chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary. Such officers shall be eligible to
succeed themselves at the will of the Commission.
(Ord. 10890)
Sec. 2-530. Duties and responsibilities.
The juvenile and family affairs advisory commission shall have the
following duties and responsibilities:
(a) Monitor juvenile activities and affairs within the city limits. The
commission shall prepare reports at least once annually summarizing data
relating to activities and problems and file said reports with the city council.
(b) Survey the city to ascertain the problems and needs of juveniles,
juvenile authorities, and families within the city limits.
(c) Prepare a long range plan for the improvement of juvenile/family/
authority relations and activities within the city limits.
(d) Examine this code and other ordinances of the city as such code and
ordinances relate to juvenile and family affairs.
(e) From time to time, to monitor the enforcement of all city laws or
ordinances relating to juveniles.
(Ord. 10890)
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Seca. 2-531 - 2-540. Reserved.
DIVISION 6. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION17
See. 2-541. Established.
There is hereby established a transportation commission for the city.
(Ord. No. 10429, 9 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, 9 29-59)
Sec. 2-542. Members and chairman.
(a) The transportation commission shall consist of ten (10) members. Of
the ten (10) members:
(1) Three (3) shall be ex officio members without a vote. These shall be:
a. Director of transportation;
b. Chairman of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce
Transportation Committee;
c. A representative from the appropriate state agency as chosen by
the state.
(2) Six (6) shall be residents of the city, and at least one (1) of these
members shall be an FAA qualified and duly licensed pilot.
(3) One (1) shall be a city council member, who shall be a voting
member. Another council member may be appointed as an alternate,
and shall attend at will and replace the primary member in his
absence.
(b) The term of office shall be three (3) years with one-third of the
positions being available for appointment each year. Upon creation of this
commission, the mayor shall name three (3) members for three-year
appointments, two (2) members for two-year appointments, and two (2) members
for one-year appointments. Thereafter, all commission members shall serve full
three-year terms.
(c) The mayor shall nominate persons to serve on the transportation
commission, and the appointments shall be confirmed by the city council.
(d) The mayor, with a majority vote of the city council, may remove any
member of the commission for failure or inability to attend meetings or for
other good cause shown.
(e) The appointed members of the commission shall receive no
compensation but shall receive reimbursement for costs incurred with their
service.
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(f) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by appointment and
approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of the term. All members
shall continue to serve until their successors shall have been appointed and
qualified.
(g) The city council shall purchase and keep in force a public official
liability insurance policy that shall cover all commission members in regards to
any liability incurred because of their duties or positions as commission
members. An exception to the coverage is misconduct or negligence excluded
by the insurance policy.
(Ord. No. 10429, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 29-60)
Sec. 2-543. Officers.
The members of the commission shall choose the chairman of the transpor-
tation commission from those persons confirmed as regular members by the city
council. The chairman shall serve for a one-year term. The chairman shall be
voting member although he is not permitted to make motions. The commission
may pick a vice-chairperson and any other officers they deem necessary. The
secretary to the director of transportation shall serve as the recording
secretary for the commission and record the minutes.
(Ord. No. 10429, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 29-61)
Sec. 2-544. Meetings, quorums, rules and procedures.
(a) The transportation commission shall hold a regular business meeting
at least once each month at such time and place as shall be established by the
rules of the commission. The commission may hold additional business meetings
from time to time as it deems necessary.
(b) Four (4) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business.
(c) The commission may establish such rules and procedures as it believes
are reasonably necessary for expeditious transaction of its business affairs and
which are in conformance with city council policy.
(d) All meetings shall be open and public, and the date, time, and
location of same shall be posted and be public information at least twenty-four
(24) hours prior to the meeting.
(Ord. No. 10429, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 29-62)
Sec. 2-545. Duties generally.
The duties of the transportation commission shall generally include, but
not be limited to, the duty:
(a) To assist the transportation director in the preparation of, and to
make recommendations on, the transportation department's budget proposals.
(b) To call upon and receive the cooperation and assistance of all
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® departments, officers and employees of the city, and to promote cooperation and
coordination with other governmental agencies.
(c) To provide for the attendance of one of its members, where appro-
priate, at airport, parking and transit forums, seminars or institutions where
special instruction courses in the field of airport or transit operations may be
offers.
(d) To recommend the employment of a qualified consultant, or seek
internal assistance, when the need for trained technical assistance on airport,
parking and transit matters arise.
(e) To review all transportation department proposed leases and projects,
and to recommend city council action thereon.
(f) To review and recommend a five-year capital improvement plan for
the transportation department.
(g) To provide the city council with. minutes of all its meetings and
reports of specific recommendations.
(h) To monitor the financial status of the transportation department and
transportation department funds.
(i) To make recommendations pertaining to the operation, management,
use and maintenance of Jefferson City Memorial Airport, Jefferson City parking
facilities, the Jefferson City transit system, central maintenance, and the city's
vehicle fleet.
(j) To review and make recommendations concerning applications to offer
commercially scheduled airline service at the airport, or any other service to be
provided by a private vendor.
(k) To consider all petitions, requests or suggestions concerning the
transportation department and to make recommendations to the city council.
(1) To make recommendations concerning fees charged for services.
(Ord. No. 10429, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, 9 29-63)
Sec. 2-546. Reports; action by city, council.
The city council, following receipt of the report and minutes of the
transportation commission, shall review and consider all recommendations and
request the preparation of bills to implement the recommendations which have
council support.
(Ord. No. 10429, f 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, 9 29-64)
Sees. 2-547 - 2-557. Reserved.
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DIVISION 7. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION18
See. 2-558. Established.
There is hereby established a traffic safety commission for the city.
(Ord. No. 10428, 9 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 18-57)
Sec. 2-559. Members.
(a) The traffic safety commission shall consist of ten (10) members. Of
the ten (10) members:
(1) Three (3) shall be ex officio members without a vote. These shall be:
a. Director of public works or his delegate;
b. Director of transportation or his delegate;
c. Chief of police or his delegate.
(2) Six (6) shall be regular members, who are residents of the city.
(3) One (1) shall be a city council member, who shall be a voting
member. Another council member may be appointed as an alternate,
and shall attend at will and replace the primary member in his
absence.
Am
(b) The term of office shall be three (3) years with one-third of tha
positions being available for appointment each year. Upon creation of this
commission, the mayor shall name three (3) members for three-year appoint-
ments, two (2) members for two-year appointments, and two (2) members for
one-year appointments. Thereafter, all commission members shall serve full
three-year terms.
(c) The mayor shall nominate persons to serve on the traffic safety
commission, and the appointments shall be confirmed by the city council.
(d) The mayor, with a majority vote of the city council, may remove any
member of the commission for failure or inability to attend meetings or for
other good cause shown.
(e) The appointed members of the commission shall receive no compen-
sation but shall receive reimbursement for costs incurred with their service.
(f) A vacancy on the commission shall be filled by appointment and
approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of the term. All members
shall continue to serve until their successors shall have been appointed and
qualified.
(g) The city council shall purchase and keep in force a public official
liability insurance policy that shall cover all commission members in regards to
any liability incurred because of their duties or positions as commission
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® members. An exception to the coverage is misconduct or negligence excluded
by the insurance policy.
(Ord. No. 10428, 1 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 18-58)
Sere. t-560. Officers.
The members of the commission shall choose the chairman of the traffic
safety commission from those persons confirmed as regular members by the city
council. The chairman shall serve for a one-year term. The chairman shall be
a voting member although he is not permitted to make motions. The
commission may pick a vice-chairperson and any other officers they deem
necessary. The secretary to the director of public works shall serve as the
recording secretary for the commission and record the minutes.
(Ord. No. 10428, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 18-59)
See. 2-561. Meetings, quorum, rules, and procedures.
(a) The traffic safety commission shall hold a regular business meeting at
least once each month at such time and place as shall be established by the
rules of the commission. The commission may hold additional business meetings
from time to time as it deems necessary.
(b) Four (4) voting members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business.
(c) The commission may establish such rules and procedures as it believes
are reasonably necessary for expeditious transaction of its business affairs and
which are in conformance with city council policy.
(d) All meetings shall be open and public, and the date, time, and
location of same shall be posted and be public information at least twenty-four
(24) hours prior to the meeting.
(Ord. No. 10428, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 18-60)
Sec. 2-562. Duties generally.
The duties of the traffic safety commission shall generally include, but not
be limited to, the duty:
(a) To consider and recommend the establishment and regulation of speed
zones; one-way streets; loading zones; no parking zones; taxicab stands; delivery
and service vehicles; crosswalks; and stop signs, whether electrical or
nonelectrical.
(b) To consider and recommend the location, type, timing, and
specifications of all traffic-control devices, including, but not limited to,
electrical signals, signs, markers, pavement and curb painting.
(c) To consider and recommend the establishment of any motor vehicle,
traffic or parking regulations which, in the opinion of the commission, promotes
traffic safety or decreases traffic congestion within the city.
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(d) To call upon and receive the cooperation and assistance of all
departments, officers and employees of the city, and to promote cooperation and
coordination with other governmental agencies.
(e) To provide for the attendance of one of its members at traffic and
parking forums, seminars or institutions where special instruction courses in the
field of traffic and parking may be offered.
(f) To recommend the employment of a qualified consultant, or seek
internal assistance, when the need for trained technical assistance on traffic
matters arises.
(g) To review and recommend master plan for traffic control.
(h) To review as necessary city laws and ordinances relating to traffic
control of motor vehicles.
(i) To consider all requests, petitions or suggestions concerning the
regulation of traffic and establishment of no parking zones upon study and
consideration of such requests, petitions or suggestions, to make a
recommendation to the city council.
(j) To provide the city council with minutes of all its meetings and
reports of specific recommendations.
(Ord. No. 10428, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 18-61)
Sec. 2-563. Reports; action by city, council.
The city council, following receipt of the report and minutes of the traffic
safety commission, shall review and consider all recommendations and request
the preparation of bills to implement the recommendations which have council
support.
(Ord. No. 10428, § 3, 5-20-85; Code 1983, § 18-62)
Secs. 2-564 - 2-574. Reserved.
DIVISION 8. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Sec. 2-575. Operation, management, etc. of city parks.
The operation, management, supervision, control and government of the
city parks shall be vested in the parks and recreation commission of the city.
(Code 1977, § 27-3; Code 1983, § 21-15)
Sec. 2-576. Adoption of rules and regulations.
The parks and recreation commission of the city may formulate and adopt
rules and regulations for the operation, management, supervision, control and
use of the parks, consistent with the terms and conditions of any instrument of
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conveyance relating to such parks and with this Code and other ordinances of
the city.
(Code 1977, 1 27-4; Code 1983, 1 21-16)
State lair reference - Park board, RSMo. § 90.500 et seq.
Secs. 2-577 - 2-587. Reserved.
DIVISION 9. POLICE PERSONNEL BOARD
Sec. 2-588. Established.
A police personnel board is hereby established.
(Code 1977, § 30-5; Code 1983, § 24-40)
State law reference - Personnel board required, RSMo. § 85.541, para. 2(l).
Sec. 2-589. Members.
(a) The police personnel board shall-be composed of six (6) members,
three (3) from each of the two (2) largest political parties in the city.
Members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of a
majority of the elected members of the city council. Of the initial six (6)
members, two (2) shall be appointed for a term of one year, two (2) members
for two (2) years and two (2) members for three (3) years. Every year
thereafter two (2) members, one from each of the two (2) largest political
parties in the city, shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. The
mayor, with the consent of a majority of the members of the city council, shall
fill vacancies for any unexpired term. A member of the board may be removed
for cause in the same manner as prescribed by this Code or other ordinances
for the removtJ of other city appointive officers. Members of the board shall
serve until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.
(b) Each member of the police personnel board shall be a resident of the
city for at least two (2) years immediately prior to his appointment. Members
of any official political party committee shall not be eligible for membership on
the board. Members of the board shall be required to take the oath of office
prescribed by provisions of this Code or other ordinances for city officers,
including a statement that they are in sympathy with the merit principle as it
relates to the city police department.
(c) Board members shall serve without compensation.
(Code 1977, §§ 30-5 - 30-7; Code 1983, § 24-41)
State law reference - Police personnel board membership, RSMo. § 85.541,
para. 2(2).
Sec. 2-590. Chairman; rules.
The police personnel board, at its first meeting, shall elect one of its
members chairman, to serve for•the term specified. The board shall adopt rules
governing its internal operation and file a copy of such rules with the city
clerk.
(Code 1977, § 30-7; Code 1983, § 24-42)
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Sec. 2-591. Gleneml jurisdiction over personnel policies.
The police personnel board shall have jurisdiction over all matters
pertaining to personnel guidelines, policies and salary proposals and
Improvements within the police department. All petitions and requests, from
whatever source, concerning the above shall be referred to the police personnel
board for its study and consideration. The board shall act upon each request
within forty-five (45) days from receipt of same.
(Code 1977, § 30-8(a); Code 1983, § 24-43)
Sec. 2-592. Examinations and register.
(a) The police personnel board, from time to time, shall conduct open,
competitive examinations and promotional examinations as they deem necessary
to establish eligibility and promotional registers. The examinations shall be of
such character as to determine the relative qualifications, fitness and ability of
the persons tested to perform the duties of the class of positions for which a
register is established. The examination may be divided into various parts and
may be written, oral or physical, or it may evaluate training and experience,
require a demonstration of skill or it may be any combination of these factors.
The examination shall be of such character as to determine the relative qualifi-
cations of the persons taking the examination and may take into consideration
any relevant factor, including training, experience, aptitude, capacity,
knowledge, character, health, physical fitness, marksmanship and other quali-
fications as, in the judgment of the board, shall enter into a proper determi-
nation of the relative fitness of the applicants. Political or religious opinions
or affiliations shall not be considered in determining the qualifications of an
applicant, and no question shall be framed to elicit information concerning such
opinions or affiliations.
(b) The board shall give public notice of each open, competitive
examination and promotional examination sufficiently in advance of same and of
a sufficient width in scope to afford persons who are interested in taking the
examination a reasonable opportunity to apply. The time between the official
announcement of an examination and the holding of the examination shall not
be less than fifteen (15) days. Each official notice of an examination shall
state the titles, duties and pay of the positions in the class for which the
examination is to be held, the necessary or desirable qualifications required and
the time, place and manner of applying for admission to such examination. The
official announcement shall consist of the posting of an official notice thereof
in any newspaper published and of general circulation within the city, and of
the posting of an official notice thereof on a public bulletin board maintained
at the office of the police department and in the city hall building. The board
shall also use such other means of publication as, in its judgment, is best suited
and reasonably necessary to inform the public that the examination is to be
given.
(c) Ratings of each examination shall be completed, and the appropriate
registers established, not later than ninety (90) days after the first part of the
examination was held, unless such time is extended by the board for reasons
stated in their official records. The methods of rating the various parts of the •
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® examinations and the minimum satisfactory grade shall be determined by
appropriate regulations. Each person taking the examination shall be notified in
writing whether he passed or failed the examination. Each person taking the
examination shall, in accordance with regulations adopted by the board, be
entitled to inspect his examination papers and ratings, but ratings shall not be
open to inspection by the general public. A manifest error in rating and
grading of an examination which affects the relative ranking of persons taking
the examination shall be corrected, if called to the board's attention, in
writing, by certified mail within thirty (30) days after the establishment of the
register, but such correction shall not invalidate any appointment previously
made from such register, unless it is established that the error was made in bad
faith and with intent to deprive the person adversely affected of certification
to the eligibility list.
(d) The board shall keep an application and promotional register, in
which shall be entered the names and addresses of all applicants, the order and
date of all applications for competitive examinations and the positions in the
police department sought by the applicants. All applications shall be on forms
prescribed by the board.
(e) The board may reject the application of any person for admission to
an examination or may strike the name of any person on a register for a
position in the police department, or withdraw the certification of such person,
if it finds that such person lacks any of the required qualifications, is
physically unfit to perform effectively the duties of the position to which he
seeks employment, is addicted to the habitual use of drugs or intoxicating
beverages, has been convicted of a crime or guilty of any conduct which would
be unbecoming of a police officer, has been dismissed from any public service
because of misfeasance or malfeasance or has made a false statement of fact or
attempted to practice any fraud or deception in his application, or in his
examination, or in attempting to secure appointment to the city police
department.
(Code 1977, § 30-8(b) - (f); Code 1983, § 24-44)
2(2). State law reference - Examination, etc. , required, RSMo. § 85.541, para.
Sec. 2-593. Certification of eligibles.
The police personnel board shall certify a list of all eligible persons for
membership in the police department to the mayor, as often as is necessary for
the good of the department and the interest of the public.
(Code 1977, § 30-8(h); Code 1983, § 24-45)
Sec. 2-594. Oaths and subpoenas.
Any member of the police personnel board, on behalf of the board, shall
have power to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production
of books and records relevant to any investigation or hearing authorized by this
article. Attendance of witnesses may be compelled by attachment if necessary.
Persons who fail to produce books and records subpoenaed by the board, or who
fail to testify without lawful cause, or who testify falsely, shall be deemed
. guilty of a misdemeanor.
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(Code 19779 § 30-8(1); Code 1983, § 24-46)
Sec. 2-595. Salaries for personnel.
The police personnel board shall, from time to time, study and recommend
to the city council appropriate salaries for members of the police department.
(Code 1977, § su-o(k); Code 1983, 9 24-47)
Sec. 2-596. Rules and regulations.
The police personnel board shall formulate and adopt all necessary rules
and regulations reasonably necessary for the efficient operation of the merit
system and for the qualification and appointment of members to the city police
department. The rules approved by the board shall then be submitted to the
city council and shall become effective when approved by the council. The
rules shall include provisions for:
(1) Frequency of competitive examinations.
(2) Standardization and classification of all positions in the police
department on the basis of duties and responsibilities, so arranged as
to promote the filling of the higher grades through promotion as far
as practicable.
(3) Certification to the appointing authority of eligible persons in order
of rank, for the purpose of filling vacancies.
(4) Temporary or emergency appointments, in the absence of an eligibility
list.
(Code 1977, § 30-8(g); Code 1983, § 24-48)
DIVISION 10. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Sec. 2-597. Established; purpose.
In order to make adequate provision for and to stimulate, guide, direct,
arrange and beautify the city and the future development and growth of the
city, there is hereby established a commission to be known as the city planning
and zoning commission.
(Code 1977, § 2-196; Code 1983, § 23-15)
State law reference - Planning commission authorized, RSMo. § 89.310;
zoning commission authorized, RSMo. § 89.070; planning commission to serve as
zoning commission, RSMo. § 89.070.
See. 2-598. Members.
(a) The city planning and zoning commission shall consist of nine (9)
members and three (3) alternates. From among the nine (9) members, there
shall be at least one resident from each ward. The mayor, the director of
public works, or his designate and one member of the city council shall serve
as ex officio members. The city council member shall be selected by the
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council from among its number. Commission members and the alternates shall
be citizens and residents of the city qualified by knowledge or experience to
act on questions pertaining, to the development of city planning. Such citizen
members and alternates shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the
approval of the council.
(b) The alternates attending a meeting of the commission may take the
place of and vote as a member of the commission when necessary to constitute
a full nine (9) member commission. The alternate chosen to sit on the
commission and vote when necessary shall be on a rotating basis among the
three (3) alternates. Serving as an alternate on the commission shall not be
considered in the application of Sections 2-416 and 2-417.
(c) Five (5) members or alternates shall constitute a quorum. The
membership and participation of commission alternates shall not increase the
number required for a quorum.
(d) The term of each of the citizen members and the alternates shall be
for four (4) years; except, that the terms of the citizen members and alternates
first appointed shall be for varying periods so that succeeding terms will be
staggered.
(e) The council may remove any member or alternate for cause stated in
writing after public hearing.
(f) Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term only.
All members and alternates shall serve without pay.
(Code 1977, § 2-197; Ord. No. 9347, § 1, 11-19-79; Ord. No. 10775, § 1. 1-5-87;
Code 1983, § 23-16)
State law reference - Membership of planning commission, RSMo. § 89.320.
Sec. 2-599. Internal organization.
The planning and zoning commission may elect from its members its own
chairman, vice chairman and secretary, and from time to time provide such
rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Code and other ordinances of
the city, for its own organization and procedure as to it may seem proper;
provided, that the mayor, city engineer or similar official and members of the
council shall not be eligible to hold any of the offices mentioned in this
section.
(Code 1977, § 2-198; Code 1983, § 23-17)
State law reference - Similar provisions, RSMo. § 89.330.
Sec. 2-800. Powers and duties generally.
The powers and duties of the planning and zoning commission shall be to
prepare a comprehensive plan showing its ideas and recommendations concerning
the zoning system, covering the whole or any part of the city, together with
its recommendations as to the. restrictions, regulations and other questions
connected therewith, and concerning the location of trades and industries and
the location of buildings designed for specified uses. To this end the planning
and zoning commission is empowered to employ such city planners, engineers,
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clerks and other persons as may be authorized by the council, and to hold
public hearings at such times and places and upon such notice as it or the
mayor or council may, from time to time, require. The commission shall report
its findings and recommendations to the council, as directed in section 23-19.
(Code 1977, 1 2-199; Code 1983, 9 23-18)
State law reference - Planning commission functions generally, RSMo.
§ 89.340 et seq.
Sec. 2-601. Reports.
The planning and zoning commission shall make an annual report to the
mayor, covering their investigations, transactions and recommendations, and
shall make such other and further reports relative thereto as to it may seem
proper or as may be required by the mayor or council.
(Code 1977, 9 2-200; Code 1983, § 23-19)
Secs. 2-602 - 2-612. Reserved.
DIVISION 11. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 2-613. Established; purpose.
The Board of Adjustment is hereby established.
(Ord. No. 9598, § 10(a))
Sec. 2-614. Members.
(a) The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members who shall be
residents. The membership of the first Board appointed shall serve respectively,
one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years,
and one for five years. Thereafter members shall be appointed for terms of
five years each. Three alternate members may be appointed to serve in the
absence of or the disqualification of the regular members. All members and
alternates shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the council.
All members and alternatives shall be removable for cause by the mayor with
council approval upon written charges having been filed with the council and
after a public hearing has been held regarding these charges, a copy of the
charges having been served upon the member so charged at least ten days prior
to the hearing, either personally, or by certified mail, or by having the same at
his usual place of residence. The member shall be given an opportunity to be
heard and answer such charges. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the
mayor, with the approval of the council, and shall be for the unexpired term.
Alternate members shall be appointed annually to serve for a period of one
year.
(b) Four regular and/or alternate members constitute a quorum. Four
affirmative votes are required to make a decision on an appeal or application.
When only four regular and/or alternate members are present, the applicant may
request his appeal or application be continued so as to be heard by five
members and/or alternate members of the board. When the board lacks
sufficient members for a quorum the business before the board shall be
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continued to the board's next regular meeting or at an earlier date established
by the chairman.
(Ord. No. 9598, 10(a))
Sec. 2-615. Internal organization.
(a) The board shall organize and adopt rules in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of
the chairman, and at such time, as the board may determine. The chairman, or
in his absence the acting chairman, may administer oaths and the board may
compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of the board shall be open to
the public. All business of the board shall be transacted at such meetings.
The board shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each
member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such
fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of
which shall be a public record. All testimony, objections thereto and rulings
thereon shall be recorded and minutes shall be taken and maintained by a
person employed by the planning and code enforcement department.
(b) Appeals to the board may be taken by any person aggrieved. Such
appeal shall be taken within 20 days after the decision by filing with the
officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the board a notice of appeal
specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken
shall forthwith transmit to the board all the papers constituting the record
upon which the action appealed from was taken. The board shall fix a
reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, give ten days notice to the
parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time after it is
submitted. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by attorney.
(c) Any .person, firm, or corporation owning in fee simple real property
within the city may file an application with the board requesting a hearing,
variance, exception, conditional use or an interpretation of this ordinance or of
the zoning map. The application shall be on a form supplied by the Director of
Planning and filed with the Director of Planning. The application must be
signed by all owners of the property and must include:
(1) The correct legal description of the property.
(2) The current zoning of the property.
(3) The name, address and phone number of at least one property owner.
(4) A clear description of the request.
In all instances where new construction is involved or where yard or
parking variances are requested, a site plan, drawn to scale, showing existing
and proposed buildings with their distances from property lines shall be
attached to the application. Applications or appeals for hearing before the
board must be filed at least eighteen (18) days prior to the public meeting to
be held by the board. All applications or appeals must be accompanied by a
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check payable to the "City of Jefferson" in the amount established by the city
council as the Board of Adjustment filing fee.
(Ord. No. 9598, 10(a))
Sec. 2-616. Powers and duties generally.
(a) The board will hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an
error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the Director
of Planning in the enforcement of this ordinance.
(b) The board will permit the extension of a district where the boundary
line of a district divides a lot held in a single ownership at the time of the
passage of this ordinance.
(c) The board will interpret the provisions of this ordinance in such a
way as to carry out the intent and purposes of the plan, as shown upon the
map fixing the several districts accompanying and made a part of this ordinance
where the street layout on the ground varies from the street layouts as shown
on the map aforesaid.
(d) The board will permit the following two exceptions:
(1) Use of premises for public utility and railroad purposes or for a radio
or television tower or broadcasting station.
(2) Reconstruction of a nonconforming building that would otherwise be
prohibited by Section 10.B. , where such action would not constitute
continuation of a monopoly.
(e) The board will vary the yard regulations where there is an
exceptional or unusual physical condition of a lot, which condition is not
generally prevalent in the neighborhood and which condition when related to
the yard regulations of this ordinance would prevent a reasonable or sensible
arrangement of buildings on the lot.
(f) The board will vary the parking regulations where an applicant
demonstrates conclusively that the specific use of a building would make
unnecessary the parking spaces required by this ordinance, but providing that
such reduction not be more than fifty percent (50%) of the usual requirement.
(g) The board will hear and decide upon applications for conditional use
permits specifically listed in the district regulations of this ordinance. Before
authorizing the issuance of such a conditional use permit, the board may impose '
such conditions as will, in the board's judgment, ensure that:
(1) The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the conditional use
will not be detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety,
morals, comfort or general welfare.
(2) The conditional use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of
other property in the immediate vicinity for the purposes already
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permitted nor substantially diminish or impair property values within
the neighborhood.
(3) The establishment of the conditional use will not impede the normal
and orderly development or improvement of surrounding property for
uses permitted in the district.
(4) Adequate utilities, access roads, drainage, and/or other necessary
facilities will be provided.
(5) Adequate measures will be taken to provide ingress and egress
designed to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.
(6) The conditional use shall in all other respects conform to the
applicable regulations of the district in which it is located and the
board shall find that there is a public necessity for the conditional
use.
(Ord. No. 9598, 10(a))
DIVISION 12. LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
Sec. 2-617. Established.
There is hereby established for the city a liquor control board.
(Code 1983, § 4-2)
Sec. 2-613. Members.
The liquor control board shall be composed of the fire chief, chief of
police, and director of planning and code enforcement, who shall serve as
chairman of the board. The finance department shall issue no license without
the written approval of a majority of the board of liquor control.
(Code 1983, § 4-2)
See. 2-619. Powers and duties generally.
(a) The liquor control board shall determine whether or not applications
for license comply with the provisions of this chapter. In determining the good
character of the applicant, the liquor control board shall also apply the criteria
set out in section 4-43 of this Code. Neither the fire chief, nor the director
of planning and code enforcement shall approve a license without first having
reviewed the recommendations of the chief of police. The liquor control board
shall not be required to hold any hearing of any kind whatsoever in determining
whether a new license shall be granted or an old license renewed, but may hold
hearings if it deems such hearings in the public interest.
(b) The chief of police shall review all applications for licenses and all
petitions so filed with such applications and shall make recommendation to
other members of the liquor control board. The review of the applications for
license shall normally be completed and returned to the finance department
within ten (10) working days of the date of the application.
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(c) The liquor control board shall also draw up and approve a form of
application which the finance department shall use.
Cross reference - Power to suspend or revoke liquor licenses, § 4-43;
aggrieved applicants, § 4-2; alcoholic beverages generally, Ch. 4.
(Code 1983, § 4-2)
Secs. 2-620 - 2-629. Reserved.
DIVISION 13. ANIMAL RESCUE ADVISORY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-630. Established.
An animal rescue advisory commission is hereby established.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 1(6-35), 8-2-82; Ord. No. 10011, § 2, 8-1-83; Code 1983,
§ 5-35)
Sec. 2-631. Members.
(a) The animal rescue advisory commission shall consist of nine (9)
members as follows:
(1) One member of the city council.
(2) Three (3) members of the Heart of Missouri Humane Society Board
who are residents of the city.
(3) Four (4) residents of the city, one of whom shall be a licensed
veterinarian.
(4) The director, or his designated representative.
(b) The mayor shall, with the approval and consent of the majority of
the members of the city council, appoint the members of the commission who
shall be appointed for three-year terms. The representative of the city council
and the director, or his designated representative, shall serve one-year terms.
The vacancies in the animal rescue advisory commission shall be filled by
appointment and approval in like manner for the unexpired portion of the term.
All members shall continue to serve until their successors shall have been
appointed and qualified.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 1(6-36, 6-37), 8-2-82; Ord. No. 10011, § 2, 8-1-83; Code 1983,
§ 5-36)
Sec. 2-632. Meetings.
The animal rescue advisory commission shall hold a regular business
meeting at least once each quarter at such time and place as shall be
established by rule of the commission. The commission may hold such additional
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business meetings as it shall, from time to time, deem necessary. A majority of
® the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum.
(Ord. No. 9816, 9 1(6-38), 8-2-82; Ord. No. 10011, 9 2, 8-1-83; Code 1983,
Q 5-37)
Sec. 2-633. Officers.
The animal rescue advisory commission shall elect, at the first meeting 1n
July each year, and from among its four (4) resident and three (3) Heart of
Missouri Humane Society representatives, a chairman, a vice-chairman, and a
secretary-treasurer. Such officers shall be eligible to succeed themselves at the
will of the commission.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 1(6-39), 8-2-82; Ord. No. 10011, § 2, 8-1-83; Code 1983, 5-38)
Sec. 2-634. Powers and duties generally.
The animal rescue advisory commission shall have the following powers and
duties:
(1) To make recommendations regarding animal control and animal welfare
in the city, and shall make these written reports at least quarterly to
the city council.
(2) To receive, review, and investigate petitions and/or control, which
shall act upon such petitions or requests within a period of forty-
five (45) days unless an additional forty-five (45) days is requested in
writing from and approved by the city council.
(3) To make recommendations regarding the maintenance and regulation
of a shelter for the reception and care of sick, injured, diseased, or
impounded animals and may suggest regulations necessary for the
operation of a shelter.
(4) To promote the humane treatment of animals through educational
programs in cooperation with groups such as the Heart of Missouri
Humane Society, the Jefferson City Kennel Club, and others.
(5) May cooperate with state and national groups seeking to promote
animal welfare.
(6) To review all present ordinances relating to animal control and make
recommendations for changes thereto.
(7) To establish such rules and procedures as it deems necessary for the
expeditious transmittal of its internal affairs.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 1(6-40), 8-2-82; Ord. No. 10011, 9 2, 8-1-83; Code 1983,
9 5-39)
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Sec. 2-635. Approval of actions by council.
All reports, recommendations, rules, regulations, and actions of the animal
rescue advisory commission shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of
the council.
(Ord. No. 9816, § 1(6-41), 8-2-82; Ord. No. 10011, § 2, 8-1-83; Code 1983,
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Secs. 2-636 - 2-646. Reserved.
DIVISION 14. CITY CEMETERY BOARD
See. 2-647. Established.
There is hereby established a city cemetery board.
(Code 1983, § 9-11)
Sec. 2-648. Members.
The cemetery board shall consist of three (3) members, to be appointed by
the mayor with the approval of the council. Initially, one member shall serve
for one year, one member shall serve for two (2) years, and one member shall
serve for three (3) years. Each appointment thereafter shall be for a period of
three (3) years.
(Code 1983, § 9-11)
Sec. 2-649. Powers and duties generally.
(a) The city cemetery board shall be the general custodian of all
cemeteries owned by the city.
(b) The board shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this
article and to regulate the operation of the city cemeteries. It shall perform
all duties delegated to it by virtue of the provisions of this article, and it shall
perform any other duties delegated to it by any provision of this Code or other
ordinance, the mayor or the city council.
(c) It shall be the duty of the board to keep the city cemeteries in good
order, to keep fences at the cemeteries in repair, to cut the weeds and grass,
to fill the graves after settling, to require all excess dirt to be removed by the
undertakers and deposited at some suitable place, and to keep the entrance to
the cemeteries and the roads within the cemeteries in good condition.
(d) The board shall prepare and issue all burial permits, prepare
conveyances for grave space and to keep an accurate record and detailed
account of all burials, as to names, dates and location of the graves.
(e) In order to fulfill its duties, the board may hire employees or
contract with others. Any employees will be subject to the personnel rules of
the city. All contracts must be approved by the city council.
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(f) All monies received by the board shall be deposited in the cemetery
fund. Expenditures will be made from the same fund.
(Code 1983, 1 9-11)
Sec. 2-650. Reports.
The board shall file with the city council an annual report detailing
Income and expenditures of the fund. The report shall be filed at a time
specified by the council, in order to allow the council to consider making
appropriations for the fund.
(Ord. No. 10005, 9 (10-1, 10-5), 7-5-83; Code 1983, 1 9-11)
Secs. 2-651 - 2-659. Reserved.
DIVISION 15. CABLE QUALITY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-660. Established.
There is hereby established a cable quality commission.
(Ord. 10833)
Sec. 2-661. Members, qualiffcations, terms.
(a) The commission shall be comprised of seven (7) members, all of whom
shall be registered voters residing in the City- of Jefferson, Missouri. Six (6)
members shall be appointed by the Mayor from the citizens at large with the
approval of the city council. At least one (1) member shall be appointed front
each ward. One (1) member shall be a city council member elected by the city
council to serve for a one (1) year term. The initial terms of the members
appointed from the citizens at large shall be as follows:
Two (2) members to serve for a one (1) year term;
Two (2) members to serve for a two (2) year term;
Two (2) members to serve for a three (3) year term;
Thereafter, all commission members shall serve full three-year terms. Any
vacancies on the commission shall be filled by appointment and approval in like
manner for the unexpired term. All members shall continue to serve until their
successors shall have been appointed and qualified.
(b) No employee of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, nor any person with
any ownership interest in a cable franchise shall be eligible for appointment to
the commission.
(c) The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson from among
their membership at the first meeting after all appointments are made who shall
serve for a one•(1) year term. • The chairperson thereafter shall be elected for
a one (1) year term each year at the first meeting after new appointments to
the commission have been made. Such other officers that the commission deems
necessary may be elected.
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(d) A member of the city staff shall be assigned to assist the commission
In its duties. A representative from all Grantee's business offices shall attend
each meeting to provide clarification or information to the commission.
(e) The appointed members of the commission shall receive no compensa-
tion, but shall receive reimbursement for cost incurred with their service.
(Ord. 10833)
See. 2-662. Meetings, quorum, attendance.
(a) Meetings of the commission shall be held on a regular monthly basis
or at any other time deemed necessary by the commission, at a time and place
to be determined by the commission. A notice and agenda shall be sent to the
franchise administrator and to all Grantees.
(b) A quorum for the transaction of business shall be four (4) of the
members of the commission.
(c) Any action of the Commission shall require the affirmative vote of
four (4) members.
(Ord. 10833)
Sec. 2-663. Duties generally.
The commission shall have the following duties and functions:
(a) Act as a board of review for any disputes between a subscriber or
member of the general public and Grantee.
(b) Monitor and review all documents that Grantee is required to file
with city to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the
franchise agreement and any other applicable law, rule or regulation.
(c) Monitor and document Grantee's performance under the franchise to
determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the franchise
agreement and any other applicable law, rule or regulation.
(d) Assess any penalties imposed on Grantee as a result of the violation
of any provision of this chapter or the franchise agreement.
(e) Investigate complaints from subscribers or members of the general
public regarding Grantee's performance or the provision of cable service.
(f) Conduct investigations on matters which may constitute grounds for
revocation of the franchise.
(g) Report to and make recommendations to the city council regarding
matters which may constitute grounds for revocation of the franchise.
(h) Procure and coordinate any necessary consulting services to assist in
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the evaluations and tests of the system required by this chapter and the
franchise agreement.
(1) Develop and manage the activities of public, educational, govern-
mental and any other local access programming.
(j) Coordinate the interconnection of cable systems when interconnection
of systems is appropriate.
(k) Make a semi-annual report to the city council of the activities of the
commission, including but not limited to a review of Grantee's compliance with
the terms of the franchise, recommendations for amendments to the franchise
and any other matter relating to the provision of cable service to the com-
munity.
(1) Comply with any other duties assigned to it by the city council.
(Ord. 10833)
Sec. 2-664. Public, educational and governmental access channel.
(a) The commission shall have the following functions as management
entity for public, educational and governmental access programming:
(1) Responsibility for program production for and management of the
public access channel and all other channels as may in the franchise
agreement be designated for community-based programming.
(2) To assure the public access channel(s) are made available to all
residents of the city on a non-discriminatory, first-come, first-served
basis.
(3) To assure no censorship or control over program content of the
public access channel(s) exist, except as is necessary to comply with
the prohibition of material that is obscene.
(4) To devise, establish and administer all rules, regulations and
procedures pertaining to the use and scheduling of the public access
channel(s) not in conflict with this chapter.
(5) To prepare, in conjunction with the Grantee, such regular or special
reports as may be required or desirable.
(6) To hire and supervise staff.
(7) To make all purchases of materials and equipment that may be
required. ,
(8) To develop additional sources of funding, such as foundation or
federal or state grants, to further community programming.
(9) To perform such other functions relevant to the public access
channel(s) as may be appropriate.
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(b) The commission shall complete a set of rules for the use of the
public access channel(s) which shall be promptly forwarded to the Grantor. The
rules shall, at a minimum, provide for:
(1) Access on a first-come, first-served, non-discriminatory basis for all
residents of the city;
(2) Prohibition of advertising for political purposes, as defined by the
FCC;
(3) Prohibition of any presentation of obscene or indecent material;
(4) Public inspection of the log of producers, which shall be retained by
the commission for a period of two (2) years;
(5) Procedures by which individuals or groups who violate any rule may
be prevented from further access to the channel; and
(6) Use of such reasonable amounts of channel time, cable-casting
acilities, and technical support.
(Ord. 10833)
Sec. 2-665. Public opinion survey.
The commission may from time to time conduct public opinion surveys of
subscribers and citizens at "large relating to all aspects of the operation of the
cable communications system in the city and relating to-the performance of the
Grantee.
(Ord. 10833) '
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NOTES
1. Cross references - Definitions and rules of construction generally, 1 1-
2; local organization for disaster planning, 1 10-11 et seq. ; fire department,
12-17 et seq. ; obstructing government operation, 1 17-201; municipal judge,
court, etc., Ch. 19; merit system police department, 1 24-18 et seq. ; department
of transportation, 1 29-11 et seq. .
2. Cross reference - Elections, Ch. 11.
3. State law reference - Power of council to determine its rules, RSMo. 1
77.090.
4. Editor's note - Former H 2-41 - 2-68 of Part A of Art. II, Div. 2,
containing general provisions relative to the rules of order and procedure of the
city council, and derived from the city's 1977 Code, H 2-17 - 2-21, 2-24, 2-27
- 2-29, 2-57 - 2-62, 2-64 - 2-70, 2-73 - 2-75, 2-77, 2-80 and 2-87, have been
repealed by d 1 of Ord. No. 10204, adopted May 21, 1984, which, in addition,
new H 2-41 - 2-74 reading as herein set out.
5. Editor's note - Ordinance No. 10204, § 1, adopted May 21, 1984,
amended Art. II, Div. 2, Part B, by repealing H 2-80 - 2-89, containing
provisions relative to legislative rules of order and procedure of the city
council and derived from the 1977 Code, 9§ 2-46 - 2-49 and 2-51 - 2-56. In
addition, Ord. No. 10204, 6 1, enacted new provisions which have been
designated as H 2-80 - 289.
6. Cross reference - Certain "personnel ordinances" saved from repeal,
§ 1-3(10).
7. Cross references - Elections, Ch. 11; municipal judge, Ch. 19.
8. State law reference - Similar provision, RSMo. d 77.340.
9. Cross reference - Municipal court, Ch. 19.
10. Cross references -Advertising and signs, Ch. 3; buildings and building
regulations, Ch. 7; cemeteries, Ch. 9; restaurants, § 14-15; swimming pools, "s
14-27 et seq. ; nuisances, Ch. 20; planning and development, Ch. 23; solid waste,
Ch. 27.
11. Cross references - Sewage and sewage disposal, Ch. 26; director of
public works to be city traffic engineer, d 18-22; streets and sidewalks, Ch. 28.
12. Cross references - Alcoholic beverages, Ch. 4; garage sales, Ch. 13;
licenses, taxes and miscellaneous business regulations, Ch. 16; peddlers,
solicitors, itinerant merchants, etc. Ch. 22.
13. Cross references - Liquor control board, 9 4-2; animal rescue advisory
commission, 1 5-35 et seq. ; city cemetery board, 1 9-11; parking and traffic
commission, 1 18-57 et seq. ; park board, § 21-15 et seq. ; planning and zoning
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commission, § 23-15 et seq. ; personnel board for police department, 1 24-40 et
seq.; airport commission, § 29-59 et seq.
144. Crass reference - Sewers and sewage disposal, Ch. 26.
15. Editor's note - Ordinance No. 10357, if 1 - 6, adopted .Jan. 21, 1985,
was not enacted as a specific amendment or addition to the Code, and hence is
included herein as Div. 3, §§ 2-445 - 2-450, of Art. XI at the editor's discretion.
16. Editor's note - Ordinance No. 10510, § 1, adopted Oct. 21, 1985,
amended the Code by adding provisions designated as Div. 3, §§ 2-446 - 2-453.
Inasmuch as the Code already contained provisions designated as §§ 2-446-
2-450, the editor has redesignated the provisions of Ord. No. 10510 as a new
Div. 4, §§ 2-460 - 2-467.
17. Editor's note - Section 2 of Ord. No. 10429, enacted May 20, 1985,
amended Ch. 29 by deleting the substantive provisions of Art. IV, Div. 2, being
§i 29-59 - 29-62, which pertained to the airport commission, and derived from
Ord. No. 9639, § 1(4-1, 4-1.1 - 4-1.5), adopted June 15, 1981; and Ord. No.
10237, § 1, adopted July 2, 1984. Section 3 of said Ord. No. 10429 added new
provisions designated as a new Div. 2, §§ 29-59 - 29-64.
18. Editor's note - Section 2 of Ord. No. 10428, enacted May 20, 1985,
amended the Code by deleting the substantive provisions of Div. 3, being
§§ 18-57 - 18-62, which pertained to the parking and traffic commission, and
which derived from §§ 23-5 - 23-9 and 26-6 of the city's 1977 Code, and from
the following legislation: Ord. No. 9298, § 1, 6-14-79; Ord. No. 9614, § 1, 4-21-
81; Ord. No. 9638, § 1, 6-15-81; Ord. No. 9903, § 1, 1-3-83; Ord. No. 10081, §
1(23-10), 10-17-83; Ord. No. 10237, § 2, 7-2-84)
Section 3 of said Ord. No. 10428 added new provisions designated as a
new Div. 3, §§ 18-57 - 18-62.
?4 11/10/87
CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
FOR
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
1987 - 1983
This table gives the location within this Code of those sections of the 1983
Code, which are included herein. Sections of the 1983 Code not listed herein have
been omitted as repealed, superseded, obsolete or not of a general and permanent
nature.
1987 1983 1987 1983 1987 1983
2-1. .. . ... .2-1 2-71. . . . . . .2-73 2-228.. . . ..2-228
2-14.. . ... .2-14 2-72. . . . . . .2-74 2-229. .. . ..2-229
2-15.. . ... .2-15 2-80. . . . . . .2-80 2-230.. . ...2-230
2-16.. . ... .2-16 2-81... . . ..2-81 2-231.. . . ..2-231
2-17.. . ... .2-17 2-82. . . . . ..2-82 2-232. . . . ..2-232
2-18.. . .. . .2-18 2-83. . . . . . .2-83 2-233.. . . . .2-233
2-40.. . ... .2-40 2-84. . . . . . .2-84 2-245.. . . ..2-245
2-41.. . ... .2-41 2-85. . . . . . .2-85 2-246. . . . . .2-246
2-42.. . .. . .2-42 2-86. . . . . . .2-86 2-247.. . . . .2-247
2-43.. . . . . .2-43 2-87. . . . . . .2-87 2-248. . . . . .2-248
2-44. . . .. . .2-44 2-88. . . . . . .2-88 2-249.. . . . .2-249
2-45.. . .. . .2-45 2-89. . . . . . .2-89 2-250. . . .. .2-250
2-46.. . .. . .2-48 2-90. . . . . . .2-90 2-251. . . . . .2-251
2-47.. . .. . .2-49 2-91. . . . . . .2-91 2-252. . . . ..2-252
2-48. . . . . . .2-50 2-92. . . . . . .2-92 2-253.. . .. .2-253
2-49.. . .. . .2-51 2-93. .. . . . .2-93 2-254. . . . . .2-254
2-50. . . . . . .2-52 2-94. . . . . . .2-94 2-266.. . .. .2-266
2-51.. . .. . .2-53 2-107. . . . . .2-108 2-267.. . .. .2-267
2-52. . . .. . .2-54 2-108. . . . . .2-109 2-268.. . .. .2-268
2-53.. . .. . .2-55 2-109. . . . . .2-110 2-269. . . . . .2-269
2-54. . . . . . .2-56 2-110. . . . . .2-111 2-270. . . . . .2-270
2-55. . . .. . .2-57 2-111. . . . . .2-112 2-271. . . .. .2-271
2-56.. . .. . .2-58 2-112. . . . . .2-113 2-283. . . .. .2-283
2-57. . . . . . .2-59 2-113. . . . . .2-114 2-284.. . . . .2-284
2-58. . . .. . .2-60 2-114. . . . . .2-115 2-285. . . .. .2-285
2-59. . . .. . .2-61 2-125. . . . . .2-125 2-286. . . . .2-286
2-60.. . .. . .2-62 2-126. . . . . .2-126 2-287. . . . . .2-287
2-61. . . . . . .2-63 2-127. . . . . .2-127 2-288. . . .. .2-288
2-62. . . . . . .2-64 2-139. . . . . .2-139 2-289. . . . . .2-289
2-63. . . .. . .2-65 2-151. . . . . .2-151 2-290.. . . . .2-290
2-64. . . .. . .2-66 2-152. . . . . .2-152 2-291. . . .. .2-291
2-65. . .. . . .2-67 2-153. . . . . .2-153 2-292. . . . . .2-106
2-66. . ... . .2-68 2-154. . . . . .2-156 2-303. . . . . .2-303
2-67. . . .. . .2-69 2-155. . . . . .2-158 2-304. . . . . .2-304
2-68. . . .. . .2-70 2-156. . . . . .2-161 2-305. . . . . .2-305 .
2-69. . . .. . .2-71 2-226. . . . . .2-226 2-306. . . .. .2-306
2-70. . . . . . .2-72 2-227. . . . . .2-227 2-307. . . . . .2-307
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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
FOR
CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
1987 - 1983
(continued)
1987 1983 1987 1983 1987 1983
2-308. . . . ..2-308 2-429.. . .. .12-18 2-559. . .. . .18-58
2-320. .. . . .2-320 2-444. . . . . .29-11 2-560. . . . . .18-59
2-321. .. . ..2-321 2-445.. . .. .29-12 2-561. . . . . .18-60
2-322. .. . ..2-322 2-446.. . . . .29-13 2-562. . . . . .18-61
2-323. . . . . .2-323 2-447.. . .. .new 2-563. . . . . .18-62
2-324. .. . . .2-324 2-448. . . .. .29-14 2-575. . . . . .21-15
2-325. .. . . .2-325 2-449.. . . . .29-15 2-576. . .. . .21-16
2-336. . . . ..new 2-460.. . .. .2-416 2-588. . . . . .24-40
2-337. .. . ..2-337 2-461. . . .. .2-417 2-589. . .. . .24-41
2-338. . . . . .2-337 2-473.. . .. .2-427 2-590. . . . . .24-42
2-339. .. . . .2-337 2-474.. . .. .2-428 2-591. . ., . .24-43
2-340. .. . ..2-337 2-475. . . .. .2-429 2-592. . . . . .24-44
2-347. .. . . .2-352 2-476. . . . . .2-430 2-593. . .. . .24-45
2-348. .. . ..2-353 2-477.. . . . .2-431 2-594. . . . . .24-46
2-349. .. . ..new 2-478.. . . . .2-432 2-595. . . . . .24-47
2-350. .. . . .new 2-479.. . . . .2-433 2-596. . . . . .24-48
2-351. .. . ..2-367 2-480.. . . . .2-434 2-597. . . . . .23-15
2-352. .. . . .2-368 2-491. . . . . .2-445 2-598. . . . . .23-16
2-353. .. . . .2-354 2-492.. . . . .2-446 2-599. . . . . .23-17
2-354. .. . . .2-369 2-493. . . . . .2-447 2-600. . . . . .23-18
2-395. .. . ..2-395 2-494. . . .. .2-448 2-601. . . . . .23-19
2-396. .. . . .2-396 2-495.. . . . .2-449 2-613. . .Ord.9598
2-397. .. . . .2-397 2-496. . . . . .2-450 2-614. . .Ord.9598
2-398. . . . ..2-398 2-507.. . . . .2-460 2-615. . .Ord.9598
2-399. . . . . .2-399 2-508.. . . . .2-461 2-616. . .Ord.9598
2-400. . . . . .2-403 2-509.. . . . .2-462 2-617. . . . . .4-2
2-401. .. . . .2-404 2-510.. . . . .2-463 2-618. . . . . .4-2
2-402. .Res.8-20-79 2-511.. . . . .2-464 2-619. . . . . .4-2
2-403. .Ord.10939 2-512.. . . . .2-465 2-630. . . . . .5-35
2-404. .Ord.10939 2-513. . . .. .2-466 2-631. . . . . .5-36
2-410. .. . . .new 2-514.. . . . .2-467 2-632. . .. . .5-37
2-411. . . . . .new 2-526. .Ord.10890 2-633. . . . . .5-38
2-412. . .. . .new 2-527..Ord.10890 2-634. . . . . .5-39
2-413. . . . . .new 2-528..Ord.10890 2-635. . . . . .5-40
2-414. . . . . .24-1,2 2-529. .Ord.10890 2-647. . . . . .9-11
2-416. . .. . .24-1 2-530..Ord.10890 2-648. . . . . .9-11
2-417. . . . . .24-2 2-541. . . . ..29-59 2-649. . . . . .9-11
2-423. . .. . .new 2-542. . . . . .29-60 2-650. . . . . .9-11
2-424. . . . . .new 2-543. . . . . .29-61 2-660. .Ord.10833
2-425. . .. . .12-29 2-544. . . . . .29-62 2-661. .Ord.10833
2-426. . .. . .new 2-545.. . . . .29-63 2-662. .Ord.10833
2-427. . . . . .12-30 2-546. . . . ..29-64 2-663. .Ord.10833
2-428. . .. . .12-17 2-558. . . . . .18-57 2-664. .Ord.10833
2-665. .Ord.10833
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CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE
FOR CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
1983 - 1987
1983 1987 1983 1987 1983 1987 1983 1987
2-1. . . . . .2-1 2-85. . . .2-85 2-231. . . .2-231 2-367. . . .2-351
2-2. .deleted 2-86. . . . . .2-86 2-232. . . .2-232 2-368. . . .2-352
2-14. . . .2-14 2-87. . . . . .2-87 2-233. . . .2-233 2-369. . . .2-354
2-15. . . .2-15 2-88. . . . . .2-88 2-245. . . .2-245 2-381. .deleted
2-16. . . .2-16 2-89. . . . . .2-89 2-246. . . .2-246 2-382. .deleted
2-17. . . .2-17 2-90. . . . . .2-90 2-247. . . .2-247 2-383. .deleted
2-18. . . .2-18 2-91. . . . . .2-91 2-248. . . .2-248 2-395. . . .2-395
2-40. . . .2-40 2-92. . . . . .2-92 2-249. . . .2-249 2-396. . . .2-396
2-41. . . .2-41 2-93. . . . . .2-93 2-250. . . .2-250 2-397. . . .2-397
2-42. . . .2-42 2-94. . . . . .2-94 2-251. . . .2-251 2-398. . . .2-398
2-43. . . .2-43 2-106. . . .2-292 2-252. . . .2-252 2-399. . . .2-399
2-44. . . .2-44 2-107. .deleted 2-253. . . .2-253 2-400. .deleted
2-45. . . .2-45 2-108. . . .2-107 2-254. . . .2-254 2-401. .deleted
2-46.deleted 2-109. . . .2-108 2-266. . . .2-266 2-402. .deleted
2-47.deleted 2-110. . . .2-109 2-267. . . .2-267 2-403. . . .2-400
2-48. . . .2-46 2-111. . . .2-110 2-268. . . .2-268 2-404. . . .2-401
2-49. . . .2-47 2-112. . . .2-111 2-269. . . .2-269 2-416. . . .2-460
2-50. . . .2-48 2-113. . . .2-112 2-270. . . .2-270 2-417. . . .2-461
2-51. . . .2-49 2-114. . . .2-113 2-271. . . .2-271 2-427. . . .2-473
2-52. . . .2-50 2-115. . . .2-114 2-283. . . .2-283 2-428. . . .2-474
-53. . . .2-51 2-125. . . .2-125 2-284. . . .2-284 2-429. . . .2-475
2-54. . . .2-52 2-126. . . .2-126 2-285. . . .2-285 2-430. . . .2-476
2-55. . . .2-53 2-127. . . .2-127 2-286. . . .2-286 2-431. . . .2-477
2-56. . . .2-54 2-139. . . .2-139 2-287. . . .2-287 2-432. . . .2-478
2-57. . . .2-55 2-151. . . .2-151 2-288. . . .2-288 2-433. . . .2-479
2-58. . . .2-56 2-152. . . .2-152 2-289. . . .2-289 2-434. . . .2-480
2-59. . . .2-57 2-153. . . .2-153 2-290. . . .2-290 2-445. . . .2-491
2-60. . . .2-58 2-154. . . .2-153 2-291. . . .2-291 2-446. . . .2-492
2-61. . . .2-59 2-155. . . .2-153 2-303. . . .2-303 2-447. . . .2-493
2-62. . . .2-60 2-156. . . .2-154 2-304. . . .2-304 2-448. . . .2-494
2-63. . . .2-61 2-157. . . .2-153 2-305. . . .2-305 2-449. . . .2-495
2-64. : . .2-62 2-158. . . .2-155 2-306. . . .2-306 2-450. . . .2-496
2-65. . . .2-63 2-159. .deleted 2-307. . . .2-307 2-460. . . .2-507
2-66. . . .2-64 2-160. .deleted 2-308. . . .2-308 2-461. . . . 2-508
2-67. . . .2-65 2-161. . . .2-156 2-320. . . .2-320 2-462. . . .2-509
2-68. . . .2-66 2-173. .deleted 2-321. . . .2-321 2-463. . . .2-510
2-69. . . .2-67 2-174. .deleted 2-322. . . .2-322 2-464. . . .2-511
2-70. . . .2-68 2-186. .deleted 2-323. . . .2-323 2-465.. . . .2-512
2-71. . . .2-69 2-187. .deleted 2-324. . . .2-324 2-466. . . . 2-513
2-72. . . .2-70 2-188. .deleted 2-325. . . .2-325 2-467. . . . 2-514
2-73. . . .2-71 2-189. .deleted 2-337. . . .2-340 4-2. . . . . .2-618
2-74. . . .2-72 2-190. .deleted 2-337. . . .2-339 4-2. . . . . .2-619
2-80. . . .2-80 2-226. . . .2=226 2-337. . . .2-338 4-2. . . . . .2-617
2-81. . . .2-81 2-227. . . .2-227 2-337. . . .2-337 5-35. . . . . 2-630
2-82. . . .2-82 2-228. . . .2-228 2-352. . . .2-347 5-36. . . . .2-631
40-83. . . .2-83 2-229. . . .2-229 2-353. . . .2-348 5-37. . . . .2-632
-84. . . .2-84 2-230. . . .2-230 2-354. . . .2-353 5-38. . . . .2-633
1983 1987 Ord-10833.2-663
Ord-10833.2-662
5-39. . . . .2-634 Ord-10833.2-661
5-40. . . . .2-635 Ord-10833.2-660
9-11. . . . .2-649 Ord-10890.2-530
9-11. . . . .2-648 Ord-10890.2-529
9-11. . . . .2-647 Ord-10890.2-528
9-11. . . . .2-650 Ord-10890.2-527
12-17. . . .2-428 Ord-10890.2-526
12-18. . . .2-429 Ord-10939.2-404
12-29. . . .2-425 Ord-10939.2-403
12-30. . . .2-427 Ord- 9598.2-616
18-57. . . .2-558 Ord- 9598.2-613
18-58. . . .2-559
18-59. . . .2-560
18-60. . . .2-561
18-61. . . .2-562
18-62. . . .2-563
21-15. . . .2-575
21-16. . . .2-576
23-15. . . .2-597
23-16. . . .2-598
23-17. . . .2-599
23-18. . . .2-600
23-19. . . .2-601
24-1,2. . .2-414
24-1. . . . .2-416
24-2. . . . .2-417
24-40. . . .2-588
24-41. . . .2-589
24-42. . . .2-590
24-43. . . .2-591
24-44. . . .2-592
24-45. . . .2-593
24-46. . . .2-594
24-47. . . .2-595
24-48. . . .2-596
29-11. . . .2-444
29-12. . . .2-445
29-13. . . .2-446
29-14. . . .2-448
29-15. . . .2-449
29-59. . . .2-541
29-60. . . .2-542
29-61. . . .2-543
" 29-62. . . .2-544
29-63. . . .2-545
29-64. . . .2-546
Ord-9598. .2-615
Ord-9598. .2-614
Ord-10833.2-665
Ord-10833.2-664
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its/ passage and approval.
Passed: f�.Q , /9d'• Approved:
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ATTEST:
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