Missouri
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City of Clarkson Valley Missouri |
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The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall have power to appoint a City Attorney, Municipal Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, City Assessor, Street Commissioner and night watchman, and such other officers as he/she may be authorized by ordinance to appoint, and the person elected Marshal may be appointed to and hold the office of Street Commissioner. (CC 1990 §2-76)
No person shall be Mayor unless he/she be at least twenty-five (25) years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the City at the time of and for at least one (1) year next preceding his/her election. The Mayor shall hold his/her office for the term of four (4) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified. (CC 1990 §2-91; Ord. No. 91-5 §3, 2-5-91)
The Mayor shall:
1. Have the powers and duties specified in Chapter 79, RSMo.
2. Have charge of procuring a lawful and proper assessment of property within the City for the purposes of providing revenue for City purposes in the manner herein provided. It shall be his/her duty to see that there is procured from the County Clerk and that the same is immediately transmitted to the Board of Aldermen, a certified abstract from the County assessment books, as corrected by the County Board of Equalization, of all property within the City made taxable by law, which abstract shall by the Board of Aldermen be accepted, taken and considered as lawful and proper assessment on which to levy and collect the taxes of the City. (CC 1990 §2-92; Code 1977 §§3.040(2), 4.010(3); Ord. No. 91-5 §2, 2-5-91)
The elected and qualified Mayor shall during his/her term of office receive as compensation such amounts as established by the Board of Aldermen from time to time. In the event a Mayor shall not serve for a full pay period, irrespective of the reason, said Mayor shall receive compensation based upon the number of days served as Mayor during the pay period in proportion to the total number of days in the pay period. (CC 1990 §2-93; Ord. No. 91-14 §3, 9-3-91)
The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a member of the Missouri Bar as the City Attorney; he/she shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board and until removed from such office. His/her compensation shall be in such amount as the Board of Aldermen from time to time shall determine. (CC 1990 §2-106; Code 1977 §4.040(1))
A. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to advise the Board of Aldermen on all legal matters submitted by the Board, to attend all Board meetings when requested by the Mayor or Acting President of the Board, to prosecute violations of the City's ordinances of the City and to do such other things as the Board of Aldermen may from time to time direct. The City Attorney may appoint such assistants as the duties of his/her office may require upon approval by the Board of Aldermen.
B. The Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, by ordinance, may employ special counsel in any matters that it deems necessary.
C. It shall be the duty of the Prosecuting Attorney and/or the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney to attend all meetings of the Municipal Court and to handle all prosecutions before such court for any and all violations of the Municipal Code or other ordinances; to advise with the Police Chief and Police Officers of the City concerning police business; to advise with City Officials regarding police business. In addition they shall handle appeals to the St. Louis Circuit Court from the Municipal Court and shall be compensated separately for such cases. The Assistant Prosecuting Attorney shall perform his/her duties under the direction of the Prosecuting Attorney. (CC 1990 §2-107; Code 1977 §4.040(2), (3); Ord. No. 91-5 §5, 2-5-91; Ord. No. 91-12 §1, 8-6-91)
The Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint two (2) members of the Missouri Bar one as the City Prosecuting Attorney and the other as the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney; they shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board and until removed from such office. Their compensation shall be in such amount as the Board of Aldermen from time to time shall determine by ordinance. (CC 1990 §2-108; Ord. No. 91-5 §4, 2-5-91; Ord. No. 91-12 §2, 8-6-91)
At the first (1st) regular meeting following the annual April election of each year, the Board of Aldermen shall elect the City Clerk, who shall hold such office until his/her successor is appointed and enters upon the performance of his/her duties. The Clerk shall receive as full compensation for the performance of all duties and acts performed pursuant to and in connection with such office such sum as the Board of Aldermen, from time to time, deems just and reasonable. (CC 1990 §2-126; Code 1977 §4.010(1))
The duties of the City Clerk shall be as follows: To have charge and custody of the City Seal, ordinances and other records, papers and documents entrusted to his/her care and keeping by the Board of Aldermen; to attend to such correspondence as may be required; to keep the journal of the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen and to enter therein the "ayes" and "nays" of the members on each bill presented for passage as an ordinance and at the desire of any member to enter on the journal the "ayes" and "nays" taken on any question or resolution; to attest such ordinance passed by subscribing his/her name on the face thereof; to issue and attest all warrants ordered by the Board; and, to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or as directed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. (CC 1990 §2-127; Code 1977 §4.010(2))
The City Clerk shall have the authority to hire and discharge an assistant who is and shall be designated by the Board of Aldermen as the Deputy City Clerk. The Deputy City Clerk shall the authorized to act for and in place of the City Clerk in performance of the duties of the City Clerk during the absence of the City Clerk from the City. The Board of Aldermen, by ordinance, shall provide for the compensation of the Deputy City Clerk as well as for the number and compensation of other employees under the City Clerk. (CC 1990 §2-128; Code 1977 §4.010(4))
The Board of Aldermen may, as soon as convenient after their organization each year, appoint some suitable person as City Collector who shall serve as such for a period of one (1) year or until his/her successor is duly appointed and qualified. The City Collector shall receive as compensation such sum as the Board, from time to time, deems just and reasonable. The Board may adopt an ordinance to contract with another political subdivision or person for the collection of taxes in a manner other than as set out in this Article. (CC 1990 §2-141; Code 1977 §4.030(1))
A. It shall be the duty of the City Collector to collect and enforce the payment of all taxes lawfully assessed in the same manner and under the same rules and regulations as may be provided by law for collection and enforcement of the payment of State and County taxes.
B. The City Collector shall annually make out and return, under oath, to the Board of Aldermen, a list of delinquent taxes remaining due and uncollected on the first (1st) day of January each year, to be known as the delinquent list, the amount of which, as approved by the Board after examination and finding that such taxes are properly returned as delinquent, shall be credited on the account of the Collector; and the Board shall cause such delinquent list, or a certified copy thereof to be placed in the hands of the Collector for collection as other delinquent taxes are collected and take his/her receipt therefor.
C. The City Collector shall pay over the taxes collected to the City Treasurer forthwith and shall make such statements and settlements for such taxes with the Board of Aldermen as is or shall be provided by law for statements, and settlements. All taxes shall bear a rate of interest as provided by law, and the same penalties shall attach to the nonpayment thereof when due, as may be provided by law in the case of County taxes, and the same shall be a lien on the property described in such tax bill.
D. It shall be the duty of the City Collector to collect and enforce the payment of any special taxes, fees, dues, licenses and other obligations owing to the City which may be levied by the Board of Aldermen, or which he/she may be directed to collect by the Board from time to time. (CC 1990 §2-142; Code 1977 §4.030(2)-(4))
The City Collector, before he/she enters on the duties of his/her office, shall give bond payable to the City in an amount fixed by the Board of Aldermen, conditioned that he/she will faithfully account for and guard and protect City funds and perform the duties of his/her office according to law and such bond shall be approved by the Board; the cost of which, if any, shall be paid by the City. (CC 1990 §2-143; Code 1977 §4.030(5))
At the first (1st) regular meeting following the annual April election of each year, the Mayor, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint some suitable inhabitant of the City as the City Treasurer, who shall hold his/her office for one (1) year or until his/her successor is appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed from office by the Board of Aldermen. The Treasurer shall receive as full compensation for the performance of his/her duties such sum as the Board of Aldermen, from time to time, deems just and reasonable. (CC 1990 §2-161; Code 1977 §4.020(1))
It shall be the duty of the City Treasurer to collect, receive and safely keep all monies, warrants, bonds and other property belonging to the City and entrusted to his/her care and to deliver the same to his/her successor in office; to pay over all monies, bonds and property of the City only on warrant ordered by the Board of Aldermen, signed by the Mayor, issued and attested by the City Clerk; to keep in proper books a full, accurate and complete account of all monies and other property received and disbursed by him/her in his/her official capacity, showing the date of each transaction, the persons from whom received or to whom paid and on what account so received and disbursed; to issue receipts to every person making payment of money to the City and file a duplicate of the same with the City Clerk; to make written report to the Board of Aldermen at each monthly meeting or whenever required, showing the amount on hand and items of receipts and disbursements since the previous report; to make annual report in writing to the Board of Aldermen no later than the first (1st) regular meeting in April, showing receipts and expenditures for the previous year and the specific amount on hand; and to give bond to the City in the amount fixed by the Board of Aldermen conditioned that he/she will faithfully perform the duties of his/her office according to law and such bond to be approved by the Board, the cost of which, if any, shall be paid by the City. (CC 1990 §2-162; Code 1977 §4.020(2))