If a vacancy occurs in any elective office, the Mayor or the person exercising the duties of the Mayor shall cause a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen to convene where a successor to the vacant office shall be selected by appointment by the Mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Aldermen. If the vacancy is in the office of Mayor, nominations of a successor may be made by any member of the Board of Aldermen and selected with the consent of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen may adopt procedures to fill vacancies consistent with this Section. The successor shall serve until the next regular municipal election. If a vacancy occurs in any office not elective, the Mayor shall appoint a suitable person to discharge the duties of such office until the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen thereafter, at which time such vacancy shall be permanently filled.
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office, for cause shown, any elective officer of the City, such officer being first given opportunity, together with his/her witnesses, to be heard before the Board of Aldermen sitting as a Board of Impeachment. Any elective officer, including the Mayor, may in like manner, for cause shown, be removed from office by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office any appointive officer of the City at will, and any such appointive officer may be so removed by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. The Board of Aldermen may pass ordinances regulating the manner of impeachments and removals.
[Code 1955 §2-18; CC 1970 §2-11]
A. 
In all cases in which it shall be attempted to remove any officer, such officer shall be given a written notice of the intention to remove, which notice shall be either delivered to him/her in person or shall be sent to him/her by registered mail with return receipt requested.
B. 
The notice referred to in the preceding paragraph shall state the action taken by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen, as the case may be, regarding the intention to remove such officer and shall state clearly and definitely the cause for which such removal shall be sought. Such notice shall state the time and place at which a hearing before the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall be had regarding such charges and shall give such officer sought to be removed reasonable opportunity, in no case less than ten (10) days, to be present at such hearing and to answer such charges.
[Code 1955 §2-19; CC 1970 §2-12]
A. 
At the hearing referred to in Section 115.040, the Mayor shall preside, whether such removal is sought with or without his/her approval or recommendation. In his/her absence, refusal or inability to so preside, the Acting President of the Board of Aldermen shall preside at such hearing.
B. 
The charges will first be presented and heard and the Board of Aldermen may produce such witnesses as they see fit to support such charges, and such other evidence as they may require. The officer sought to be removed may produce such witnesses as he/she may require and may present such other evidence as he/she requires to defend such charges. The Board of Aldermen may be represented by counsel and the officer sought to be removed shall also have counsel if he/she so desires.
C. 
After the hearing, the Board of Aldermen shall, immediately or at a reasonable time subsequent to the hearing, vote to determine whether such officer shall be removed.
[Code 1955 §2-20; CC 1970 §2-13]
Any officer being removed after the hearing and in the manner outlined in the preceding Section, shall have no right of appeal and shall have no right of action against the City or against any of its officers by virtue of such removal, nor shall such removed officer have any claim for salary or remuneration by virtue of his/her prior election or appointment, the term of which has not expired at the time of his/her removal.
[Code 1955 §2-21; CC 1970 §2-14]
The findings of the Board of Aldermen and their decision shall be inscribed in the journal of proceedings of the Board of Aldermen by the City Clerk.
[Code 1955 §2-22; CC 1970 §2-15]
The City shall not be responsible nor liable for any expenses, necessary or otherwise, incurred by an officer defending charges made against him/her, or in resisting removal from office.
Every Officer of the City and his/her assistants, and every Alderman, before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before some court of record in the County, or the City Clerk, that he/she possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his/her office by law; that he/she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Missouri, the provisions of all laws of this State affecting Cities of this class, and the ordinances of the City, and faithfully demean himself/herself while in office; which official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk. Every Officer of the City, when required by ordinance, shall, within fifteen (15) days after his/her appointment or election, and before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his/her office, give bond to the City in such sum and with such sureties as may be designated by ordinance, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his/her duty, and that he/she will pay over all monies belonging to the City, as provided by law, that may come into his/her hands. If any person elected or appointed to any office shall fail to take and subscribe such oath or affirmation, or to give bond as herein required, his/her office shall be deemed vacant. For any breach of condition of any such bond, suit may be instituted thereon by the City, or by any person in the name of the City to the use of such person.
[Ord. No. 932 §1(k), 4-18-1978]
All persons appointed to any position, committee or commission in the City by the Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the Mayor and the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen.