[R.O. 2012 §120.010(A); CC 1988 §120.010; Ord. No. 222 §1, 2-16-1965; Ord. No. 489 §8, 8-19-1980; Ord. No. 601 §1, 11-19-1985; Ord. No. 774, 11-21-1989; Ord. No. 950, 5-19-1992; Ord. No. 1025 §1, 2-7-1994; Ord. No. 1198 §3, 8-17-1999]
The elective officers of the City shall be: The Mayor and members
of the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2012 §120.020(A); CC 1988 §120.020; Ord. No. 328 §1 — 4, 7-16-1974, Ord. No. 775, 11-21-1989; Ord. No. 931, 2-18-1992; Ord. No. 1025 §2, 2-7-1994]
A.
The
Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members
of the Board of Aldermen, shall have power to appoint the Municipal
Judge, the Prosecuting Attorney, the City Clerk, City Attorney, City
Engineer, City Treasurer, Collector, Building Commissioner, Commissioner
of Parks and such other officers as are provided for in other Titles
of this Code and such other Deputies as he/she may be authorized by
ordinance to appoint, and if deemed for the best interests of the
City, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may, by ordinance, employ special
counsel to represent the City, either in a case of a vacancy in the
office of City Attorney or to assist the City Attorney, and pay reasonable
compensation therefor.
[R.O. 2012 §120.030]
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 corporation,
when required by law or 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.
[R.O. 2012 §120.040; CC 1988 §120.040; Ord. No. 328 §§1 — 4, 7-16-1974]
No person shall be elected or appointed to any office who, at
the time, shall be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes, or who shall
have had any forfeiture or defalcation in office.
[R.O. 2012 §120.050; CC 1988 §120.050; Ord. No. 328 §§1 — 4, 7-16-1974; Ord. No. 489 §9, 8-19-1980; Ord. No. 945, 5-19-1992]
A.
The election and term of office of the Mayor are governed by Section 105.020(B).
B.
Mayor May Sit In Board. The Mayor shall have a seat in and
preside over the Board of Aldermen, but shall not vote on any question
except in case of a tie, nor shall he/she preside or vote in cases
when he/she is an interested party. He/she shall exercise a general
supervision over all the Officers and affairs of the City, and shall
take care that the ordinances of the City, and the State laws relating
to such City, are complied with.
C.
The
Mayor shall consider every resolution or ordinance which has been
passed by the Board of Aldermen, and he/she shall attest its passage
and the date thereof on the face of that resolution or ordinance.
D.
The
Mayor shall communicate to the Board of Aldermen his/her appointment
of officers and members of boards, City employees, members of standing
and special committees, and other appointments which he/she is authorized
to make. The Mayor shall exercise general supervision over all of
the officers and affairs of the City, and shall take care that the
Codes of the City, and the laws of the State are complied with.
E.
The
Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall have the care, management and control
of the City and its finances, and shall have power to enact and ordain
any and all ordinances not repugnant to the constitution and laws
of the State of Missouri, and such as they shall deem expedient for
the good government of the City, the preservation of peace and good
order, the benefit of trade and commerce and the health of the inhabitants
thereof, and such other ordinances, rules and regulations as may be
deemed necessary to carry such powers into effect, and to alter, modify
or repeal the same.
F.
Mayor To Sign Commissions. The Mayor shall sign the Commissions
and appointments of all City Officers elected or appointed in the
City, and shall approve all official bonds unless otherwise prescribed
by ordinance.
G.
Whenever,
in his/her judgment, any bond held by the City from any person has
become or is likely to become impaired through any cause whatever,
the Mayor may require the principal in such bond to show cause within
ten (10) days why a new bond shall not be given, and if such cause
is not shown, the Mayor may require that person to enter into a new
bond, and in default thereof, the City shall declare a forfeiture
of all rights and privileges granted by the City under the codes or
contract under which such bond was required.
H.
Mayor Shall Be Conservator Of The Peace. He/she shall be
active and vigilant in enforcing all laws and ordinances for the government
of the City, and he/she may call upon every male inhabitant of the
City, who is over the age of eighteen (18) years and under the age
of fifty (50) to aid in the enforcement of the laws.
I.
The
Mayor shall have such additional powers and duties as may be provided
by this Code, or by the laws of the City and the State of Missouri.
J.
The
salary of the Mayor shall be a sum as designated from time to time
by ordinance.
[R.O. 2012 §120.055; Ord. No. 1157 §1, 11-18-1997]
A.
No
person shall be Mayor unless he/she is 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.
B.
The requirements of oath, bond and commission as set forth in Section 115.030 shall apply to the Mayor.
C.
The requirement set forth in Section 115.040, pertaining to unpaid City taxes and forfeiture or defalcation in office, shall apply to the Mayor.
D.
The
Mayor shall be a voter under the laws and constitution of the State
of Missouri and the ordinances of the City.
[R.O. 2012 §120.060(B); CC 1988 §120.060; Ord. No. 328 §§1 — 4, 7-16-1974; Ord. No. 489 §§12 —
13, 8-19-1980; Ord. No.
932, 2-18-1992; Ord. No. 945, 5-19-1992; Ord. No. 951, 5-19-1992]
A.
The
Board of Aldermen shall elect a Clerk for such Board, to be known
as "the City Clerk", whose duties and term of office shall be fixed
by ordinance. Among other things, the City Clerk shall keep a journal
of the proceedings of the Board of Aldermen. He/she shall safely and
properly keep all the records and papers belonging to the City which
may be entrusted to his/her care; he/she shall be the general accountant
of the City; he/she is hereby empowered to administer official oaths
and oaths to persons certifying to demands or claims against the City.
B.
No
person shall be eligible for the office of City Clerk unless he/she
shall have attained the age of twenty-one (21) years, is a citizen
of the United States, and a qualified voter in the State of Missouri.
A.
Appointment. The Mayor with the approval of a majority of
the members of the Board of Aldermen shall appoint a City Collector.
B.
Duties Generally. The Collector shall perform all the duties
specified in this Code and shall perform such other duties as may
be directed by the City Clerk and/or Mayor.
C.
Collector To Make Annual Report. The Collector shall annually,
at such times as may be designated by ordinance, make a detailed report
to the Board of Aldermen stating the various monies collected by him/her
during the year, and the amounts uncollected, and the names of the
persons from which he/she failed to collect, and the causes therefor.
D.
Deputy Collector. The Mayor may appoint a Deputy Collector
to be approved by the Board of Aldermen, and when such Deputy Collector
shall have taken and subscribed to the oath provided by this Code,
he/she shall possess all the qualifications and powers and be charged
with the same duties as the Collector.
[R.O. 2012 §120.080; CC 1988 §120.080; Ord. No. 328 §§1 — 4, 7-16-1974; Ord. No. 489 §15, 8-19-1980]
A.
The
City Treasurer shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of
the Board of Aldermen, no later than the first (1st) regular meeting
in April after the municipal general election in even numbered years,
and shall serve for a two (2) year term or until his/her successor
is appointed and qualified. He/she may also serve as City Clerk.
B.
No
person shall be eligible for the position of City Treasurer unless
he/she shall have attained the age of twenty-one (21) years, be a
citizen of the United States, and a qualified voter of the State of
Missouri.
D.
The
City Treasurer shall have the following duties:
1.
He/she shall receive and keep safely all monies, warrants, bonds
and other property belonging to the City and entrusted to his/her
care.
2.
He\she shall deliver all monies, warrants, bonds and other property
of the City, entrusted to his/her care, to his/her successor in office.
3.
He\she shall pay over all monies, bonds and property of the City
only on bank drafts or checks ordered by the Board of Aldermen, signed
by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk.
4.
He\she shall keep in proper books a full and accurate account of
all money or other property received and disbursed by him/her in his/her
official capacity, showing the date of each transaction, the persons
from whom the money or other property was received or to whom it was
paid, and the amount so received or paid out.
E.
The
City Treasurer shall receive as full compensation for his/her services
as Treasurer, an amount provided by ordinance.
A.
Appointment — Term. The Mayor, with the advice and
consent of the Board of Aldermen, at the first (1st) regular April
meeting after the City General Election, in even-numbered years, shall
appoint a suitable person as City Attorney who shall hold office until
his/her successor is appointed and qualified, and shall serve for
a term of two (2) years.
B.
Qualifications. No person shall be appointed to the office
of City Attorney unless he/she be a licensed and practicing attorney
at law in this State.
[R.O. 2012 §120.100; CC 1988 §120.095; Ord. No. 773, 10-17-1989; Ord. No. 934, 2-18-1992; Ord. No. 1035 §1, 4-19-1994]
A.
There
shall be the office of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City of Warson
Woods. He/she shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of
the Board of Aldermen at its first (1st) regular April meeting after
the City General Election, in even numbered years, and shall serve
for a term of two (2) years, or until his/her successor has been appointed
and qualified. Before assuming the duties of his/her office, the Prosecuting
Attorney shall take the oath of office required of other City Officials.
He/she shall be a duly licensed attorney of the State of Missouri.
He/she shall receive such compensation as may be fixed by ordinance
from time to time.
B.
The
Prosecuting Attorney shall have the power and be required to represent
the City in all cases before the Municipal Court.
C.
The
Board of Aldermen shall provide by resolution for such Assistant Prosecuting
Attorneys as it may deem necessary who shall be appointed by the Prosecuting
Attorney with the approval of the Mayor. The Assistant Prosecuting
Attorney in his/her official duties and when authorized by resolution
may exercise any of the powers of the Prosecuting Attorney under his/her
direction.
[R.O. 2012 §120.110; CC 1988 §120.100; Ord. No. 190 §1, 1-31-1962; Ord. No. 282 §§2 —
5, 4-18-1972; Ord. No.
319 §§1 — 3, 6-18-1974; Ord. No. 953, 5-19-1992]
A.
The
Chief of Police shall perform all duties of the Marshal as required
by law.
B.
The
Chief of Police is in charge of and responsible for the efficient
organization and functioning of the Police Department under the general
supervision of the Mayor.
C.
The
Chief of Police shall have custody of all the books, records, property,
weapons, badges, furniture, vehicles, equipment, supplies and merchandise
of the Police Department and shall direct and have the responsibility
for the good conduct and proper and efficient performance of their
duties by the members and employees of the Police Department. In all
such matters, he/she shall be subject to and have the advice of the
Mayor.
D.
The
Chief of Police shall perform such specific duties as may from time
to time be assigned to him/her by the Mayor.
E.
The
Chief of Police shall have the power to make or order arrests as provided
in Section 85.610, RSMo., and shall be a uniformed member of the Police
Department with patrol responsibilities.
F.
The
Chief of Police shall receive a salary as designated from time to
time by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2012 §120.120; CC 1988 §120.110; Ord. No. 328 §§1 — 4, 7-16-1974; Ord. No. 489 §14, 8-19-1980; Ord. No. 954, 5-19-1992]
A.
One
(1) or more Deputy City Clerks may be appointed by the Mayor,with
the approval of the Board of Aldermen, at the first (1st) meeting
in April after the City general election, in even numbered years.
These Clerks shall hold their offices for a term of two (2) years
and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified.
B.
The qualifications of Deputy City Clerks shall be those of the City Clerk, as set forth in Section 115.060(B).
C.
The
Deputy City Clerks shall fulfill the duties ordinarily performed by
the City Clerk, as designated by the Board of Aldermen, and shall
be under the direction of the City Clerk and the Mayor.
D.
The
Deputy City Clerks shall have such working hours as are established
by the Board of Aldermen, and shall be compensated as designated from
time to time by the Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2012 §120.130; CC 1988 §120.120; Ord. No. 151 §§1 — 6, 3-17-1959; Ord. No. 496 §2, 9-16-1980; Ord. No. 972, 7-21-1992; Ord. No.
1309 §1, 3-16-2004]
A.
The
Mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the majority of the
Board of Aldermen, a suitable person to the office of Building Commissioner,
for a term of two (2) years and until his/her successor is appointed
and has qualified, unless sooner removed as provided by law, said
appointment to be made after the general election, in even numbered
years.
B.
Before
assuming the duties of his/her office, the Building Commissioner shall
take the oath of office required of other City officials.
C.
The
duties of the Building Commissioner shall be as follows:
1.
He/she shall cause to be enforced all provisions of the Code of the
City of Warson Woods affecting the building of any structures as defined
in other Sections of this Code, including all new buildings, additions,
or alterations thereof.
2.
He/she shall have power and it shall be his/her duty to watch over
the erection of all buildings and he/she shall have power to order
work to cease where buildings are not being erected in accordance
with the laws of the City in regard thereto.
3.
He/she shall also perform such duties as may from time to time be
required of him/her by the Board of Aldermen.
D.
Report
from the Building Commissioner shall be made quarterly to the Board
of Aldermen.
E.
The Building Commissioner shall receive such compensation and any
expense allowance as designated from time to time by budget, ordinance,
resolution, written agreement or other official action of the Board
of Aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1572 § 1, 8-23-2016]
F.
These
provisions shall not be construed to lessen the responsibility or
liability of any person installing or altering any building or structure
in the City of Warson Woods nor shall the City of Warson Woods be
held as assuming any responsibility or liability by reason of the
inspection authorized herein.
[R.O. 2012 §120.140; CC 1988 §120.130; Ord. No. 1038 §1, 4-19-1994; Ord. No. 1239 §§1 —
2, 3-20-2001]
A.
There is hereby created the office of City Engineer. In addition to the duties specified in this Section 115.140 the City Engineer shall act as the City Traffic Engineer and shall perform the duties of City Traffic Engineer as are required by the Municipal Code of the City.
B.
The
City Engineer shall be appointed by the Mayor, in even numbered years,
with the consent of the majority of the Board of Aldermen to serve
for a term of two (2) years, or until his/her successor has been appointed
and qualified.
C.
The
duties of the City Engineer shall be as follows:
1.
He/she shall be responsible for the implementation of all project
work submitted by the Public Works Committee after approval of expenditures
by the Board of Aldermen. He/she should seek help from the Public
Works Committee for this implementation.
2.
He/she shall inspect roads, streets, alleys and public works within
the corporate limits of the City of Warson Woods and make recommendations
to the Board of Aldermen as to the repair, upkeep and maintenance
thereof, and as to any additions or alterations, opening, widening,
grading or other improvement thereto.
3.
He/she shall, when requested by the Mayor, Board of Aldermen, or
any Committee of the Board of Aldermen, make out and submit plans
and elevations, estimates and specifications for any public work which
may be proposed or ordered by the Board of Aldermen, and submit said
specifications for bids, open said bids and review bids submitted.
4.
He/she shall keep and preserve all maps, plats, plans, surveys and
records, books, specifications, papers and all other documents connected
with or relating to the business of his/her office, and the documents
shall be subject to the examination of any person seeking information
therefrom, under such regulations as the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen
may prescribe, and the documents shall be and remain the property
of the City.
5.
He/she shall be a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
6.
He/she shall cause to be posted all street signs and other signs
affecting roads, streets, alleys, other public thoroughfares and public
places of the City of Warson Woods as required by all ordinances adopted
by the City of Warson Woods.
7.
He/she shall superintend the opening, improvement, repairing and
maintenance of all roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public
thoroughfares, and marking of the roads and streets with traffic signs
and prevent obstruction thereto.
8.
He/she shall have power and it shall be his/her duty to watch over
the condition of the roads, streets and sidewalks and to make, subject
to the approval of the Board of Aldermen, such repairs as in his/her
judgment shall be necessary.
9.
He/she shall perform such duties as may from time to time be required
of him/her by the Board of Aldermen.
D.
The
City Engineer shall report at each regular monthly meeting to the
Board of Aldermen upon everything done in his/her Department and work
necessary to be done and shall keep a record of all his/her transactions
in connection with City business.
E.
The
City Engineer shall receive as salary a sum as designed from time
to time by ordinance.
[R.O. 2012 §120.170; CC 1988 §120.190; Ord. No. 515 §§1 — 2, 4-21-1981]
A.
The
Mayor of the City of Warson Woods shall appoint, upon the recommendation
of the Insurance Committee, by and with the consent of the majority
of the Board of Aldermen, a suitable person to the office of Insurance
Consultant. The person appointed to the office of Insurance Consultant
shall hold such office for a term beginning from the time of appointment
and ending on the first (1st) Tuesday of even numbered years or until
his/her successor is appointed and has qualified, unless sooner removed
as provided by law.
B.
Before
assuming the duties of his/her office, the Insurance Consultant shall
take the oath of office required of other City Officials.
C.
The
duties of the Insurance Consultant shall be as follows:
1.
The Insurance Consultant shall advise the Board of Aldermen of pending
expiration of existing insurance policies at least one hundred eighty
(180) days in advance of any such expiration.
2.
The Insurance Consultant will review with the Insurance Committee
and establish needed specifications for insurance policies and present
same to the Board of Aldermen for approval.
3.
The Insurance Consultant may advertise the need for such insurance
by advertisements in at least one (1) local newspaper of general circulation
within St. Louis County, prior to the expiration date of existing
policies.
4.
The Insurance Consultant will make available to any duly licensed
insurance agency or company all available specifications and data
concerning the insurance requirements in question.
5.
The Insurance Consultant, in consultation with the Insurance Committee,
will review and evaluate all proposals for insurance coverage.
6.
The Insurance Consultant and Insurance Committee will, at least sixty
(60) days in advance of the policy expiration dates or the effective
dates of new policies, recommend to the Board of Aldermen, an agency
or company, or both, for selection to provide the proposed insurance
coverage. The recommendation shall include all relevant details and
the advantages and disadvantages of the various proposals.
7.
The Insurance Consultant shall report upon everything done in his/her
Department whenever called upon by the Board of Aldermen or the Mayor.
8.
The Insurance Consultant shall receive compensation as established
from time to time by resolution of the Board of Aldermen.
9.
The Insurance Consultant shall not receive any compensation or remuneration
for his/her duties as Insurance Consultant for the City of Warson
Woods other than that paid by the City of Warson Woods.
D.
In
the event the office of Insurance Consultant is vacant, or if, for
any reason, the Insurance Consultant shall be unable, refuse to, or
fail to act, then the duties of such Insurance Consultant shall be
performed by the City Clerk.
