[Ord. No. 1648 §§1 — 8, 9-19-2005; Ord. No. 1694 §§1 — 2, 4-2-2007]
A. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of any ordinance to the contrary, the term of office of all appointive offices of the City of Woodson Terrace shall be one (1) year. Provided this Section shall not apply to any incumbent office holder until expiration of the current term of office for which he/she was appointed.
B. 
The City Clerk shall be elected by the Board of Aldermen. All other offices shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor with consent, authority and approval of the members of the Board of Aldermen.
C. 
To the extent practical, all such appointments shall be made no later than the first (1st) meeting of the Board of Aldermen in June of each year.
D. 
All appointive officers shall serve for the term appointed and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
1. 
The term of office of all appointed officers shall begin and be effective from July first (1st) for the term of years of office specified for each such office.
2. 
Incumbent office holders shall hold over their term in the interim until the July first (1st) effective date of the new term of office.
E. 
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.
F. 
Each appointive officer shall take and subscribe to the oath and post bond, as may be required, pursuant to the provisions of Section 79.260, RSMo.
G. 
Compensation for each appointive officer shall be fixed by ordinance but the salary of an officer shall not be changed during the time for which he/she was appointed.
H. 
In the event the term of office of an appointed officer has expired and no appointment to such office is made at the time prescribed by this Section, the Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of members elected to the Board of Aldermen, may fill the office by an interim appointment for a term expiring with the first (1st) meeting in June following such appointment.
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.
[Ord. No. 845 §1, 2-7-1978]
To the extent permitted by Missouri law, each member of the Board of Aldermen and every other elected or appointed official, officer and employee of the City of Woodson Terrace, including members of any boards or commissions and his/her legal representatives, shall be indemnified by the City against liabilities, expenses, counsel fees and costs reasonably incurred by him/her or his/her estate in connection with or arising out of any action, suit, proceeding or claim in which he/she is made a party by reason of his/her having served the City in any such capacity, provided that such indemnity shall not apply with respect to any such matter, claim, suit, or proceeding where the person to be indemnified hereunder has valid, collectible insurance coverage for such liability, loss, cost or expense, and provided further that the City shall not indemnify any such person with respect to any matters as to which he/she shall be finally adjudged in any such action, suit or proceeding to have been liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his/her duties as such member, officer, official, or employee.