[R.O. 2006 §110.030; CC 1978 §21.100; Ord. No. 840 §I, 4-18-1995; Ord. No. 2432, 9-18-2018]
A.
The
Officers of this City shall consist of:
[R.O. 2006 §110.040; CC 1978 §21.110]
All appointive officers shall be appointed to serve at the pleasure
of the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, unless otherwise provided
herein.
All officers elected to offices or appointed to fill a vacancy
in any elective office under the City Government shall be voters under
the laws and Constitution of this State and the ordinances of the
City except that appointed officers need not be voters of the City.
No person shall be elected or appointed to any office who shall at
the time be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes or forfeiture or
defalcation in office. All officers, except appointed officers, shall
be residents of the City.
[R.O. 2006 § 110.060; CC 1978 §21.130; Ord. No. 1672 §I, 1-16-2007; Ord. No. 2432, 9-18-2018]
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 qualifications
prescribed for his/her office by law; that he/she will support the
Constitution of the United States and of this State, the provisions
of all laws of this State affecting the City and the Code of Ordinances
and other ordinances of the City; and faithfully demean himself/herself
while in office, which oath or affirmation shall be filed with the
City Clerk. The Mayor, President of the Board of Aldermen, City Administrator,
Director of Operations, Finance Officer, City Clerk, Cashier, Utility
Clerk and Receptionist or any employee that deals with money, 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 this Code or other ordinance, conditioned upon faithful
performance of his/her duty, and that he/she will pay over all money
belonging to the City and fully account for the same, 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. 2006 §110.070; CC 1978 §21.140]
Upon filing of the oath of office and approval of bond, when
bond is required, the City Clerk shall deliver to the person elected
or appointed a commission signed by the Mayor, and under the Seal
of the City, duly countersigned by the Clerk, authorizing the person
therein named to discharge the duties of the office therein named
for the term for which he/she was appointed or elected.
[R.O. 2006 §110.080; CC 1978 §21.150]
The Board of Aldermen shall have the power to fix the compensation
of all officers or employees of the City by ordinance. The salary
of an officer shall not be changed during the time for which he/she
was elected or appointed. In addition to the fees allowed by this
Code or other law or ordinance the City Officers shall receive such
compensation for their services as the Board of Aldermen shall from
time to time provide.
[R.O. 2006 §110.090; CC 1978 §21.160]
A.
The
Mayor, Municipal Judge and City Clerk are hereby empowered and authorized
to administer oaths or affirmations in the following cases:
1.
The Mayor, to witnesses or other persons concerned with any subject
under consideration by the Board of Aldermen in which the interest
of the City is involved.
2.
The Municipal Judge, to witnesses, jurors, or other persons relating
to any trial or other proceedings within the jurisdiction of his/her
court.
3.
The City Clerk, official oaths and to any person certifying to any
demand or claim against the City concerning the correctness of the
same.
[Ord. No. 2188 §I, 9-16-2014]
The City shall not consider any application for employment submitted
by an elected official for one (1) year following the termination
of his or her office.
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.
