[Ord. No. 2 §47, 1-31-1921]
The Marshal shall be Chief of Police and perform such duties
as are or may be enjoined upon him/her by the ordinances of the City
or the laws of the State. For any violation of the ordinances of the
City committed in his/her presence, the Marshal shall at the time
of such violation have the right to arrest the offender without a
warrant. The Marshal shall at all times preserve the peace and good
order of the City. It is his/her duty to see that none of the ordinances
of the City are violated, or if violated, to see that the offender
by due and proper process is brought to justice. He/she shall acquaint
himself/herself with the ordinances of the City as well as the laws
of the State and he/she shall be vigilant, active and faithful in
the discharge of all his/her duties. He/she shall keep an accurate
record of all monies collected by him/her. He/she shall pay all monies
collected by him/her to the proper parties on demand. It shall be
the duty of the Marshal, in addition to his/her other duties, to file
with the Municipal Judge a complaint against any and all persons,
when he/she has reliable and substantial information, who have been
violating the ordinances of the City and to furnish names of witnesses
to the City Attorney.
[Ord. No. 97-03 §§1 —
5, 3-3-1997; Ord. No.
98-05 §§1 — 4, 3-2-1998]
A. Any
person who is not a certified Peace Officer and who is elected as
City Marshal in a general election or in a special election in the
City of Tipton, Missouri, which is a Fourth Class City of the State
of Missouri, shall, within six (6) months of such election, cause
to be filed with the City Clerk of the City and Director of the Department
of Public Safety proof that he/she has completed the training program
formulated pursuant to Sections 590.170 and 590.175, RSMo., or some
other comparable training program of not less than one hundred twenty
(120) hours instruction approved by the Director of the Department
of Public Safety. If the newly elected City Marshal is unable to complete
the training program within six (6) months due to the proper course
not being available from the Department of Public Safety, an extension
may be granted by the Board of Alderpersons until such a course is
made available.
B. Any
person elected as City Marshal who is not a certified Peace Officer
under the training program as hereinabove provided, shall not assume
his/her duties of City Marshal until such person acquires certification
and files proof thereof with the City Clerk.
C. Any
person elected as City Marshal who is not a certified Peace Officer
under the training program as hereinabove provided, and who is unable
to or refuses to acquire certification during the period hereinabove
provided, then, the office of City Marshal shall be declared vacant
and the City Marshal position shall be placed on the ballot for next
municipal election.
D. Any
person elected as City Marshal who is not a certified Peace Officer
pursuant to the training program as hereinabove provided, shall not
be paid a salary until such time after his/her election he/she is
enrolled and participating in an approved training program. During
the period of time such person is enrolled in and actively participating
in such training program he/she shall in all respects be a City employee
and shall be paid a sum equal to the salary of the City Marshal and
receive the benefits afforded its employees. During the period of
time that such Marshal elect is not enrolled in and actively participating
in training courses as hereinabove required to acquire his/her certification
he/she will receive no salary or City benefits.
[Ord. No. 2 §50, 1-31-1921]
The City Clerk shall be the keeper of the archives and records
of the City, and shall be custodian of the Seal of the City. He/she
shall be the general accountant of the City and shall keep a true
and just account of the City finances. He/she shall keep a true and
proper account between the City and the Treasurer, the Marshal, the
Collector or any other officer having or controlling any of the monies
of the City, and make report thereof when required by the Mayor or
the Board of Alderpersons. It shall be the duty of the City Clerk
to attend all meetings of the Board of Alderpersons and keep a correct
record of all proceedings had at such meetings. Whenever the Board
shall order any duty or service to be performed by any City Officer,
the Clerk shall without delay certify such order to the officer named
thereon. When any ordinance or resolution shall have been duly passed,
he/she shall record the same in the ordinance records and file the
same in his/her office. He/she shall record and file all bonds and
oaths of office and note thereon the date of filing. He/she shall
certify and attest all commissions and certificates of election under
the Seal of the City. When the Board of Alderpersons shall have fixed
the rate of taxation for any year, the City Clerk shall cause to be
made out accurate tax books setting out the names of the taxpayer,
the items of property taxed, and the amount of taxes, and charge the
Collector with the full amount of taxes levied. He/she shall make
out and attest and affix the Seal of the City to all warrants drawn
on the City Treasury and keep an accurate record thereof. He/she is
hereby empowered to administer official oaths and oaths to demands
against the City. At the first (1st) meeting of the Board in each
year he/she shall furnish a complete statement of the finances of
the City showing the amount of money paid into the Treasury and on
what account and how and for what purposes the same has been expended,
also all audited and allowed accounts remaining against the City unpaid.
He/she shall attest all official acts of the Mayor and perform such
other duties as are or may be prescribed by the ordinances of the
City or the laws of the State.
[Ord. No. 2 §52, 1-3-1921]
No person shall be eligible to the office of the City Attorney who does not possess the qualifications required by Section
105.030 of this Chapter and is not a licensed attorney in the State of Missouri. He/she shall prosecute all persons charged with violations of the ordinances of the City. He/she shall do and perform such other services as may be required by the ordinances of the City or the laws of the State. The Mayor and Board of Alderpersons whenever they deem it necessary shall employ additional counsel to assist the City Attorney and allow reasonable compensation therefor.
[Ord. No. 548 §§1 —
5, 4-8-1991; Ord. No.
08-02 §1, 1-8-2008]
A. There
is hereby created the office of Superintendent of Public Works for
the City of Tipton, Missouri.
B. In
order to be qualified to hold the office of Superintendent of Public
Works, a person must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and
a resident of Missouri at least one (1) year and must be able to obtain
a Class C wastewater operator's license, and a DS2 water distribution
license within three (3) years from the start date of employment.
A CDL must be obtained by the end of the 90-day probationary period.
[Ord. No. 16-02 §1, 1-4-2016]
C. The Superintendent of Public Works shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Board of Alderpersons. The term of office shall be for a period of one (1) year. The Superintendent of Public Works may be removed in accordance with Section
105.050 of this Code.
D. The
Superintendent of Public Works shall have the authority over and responsibility
for the general supervision of the employees of the Public Works Department.
The Superintendent of Public Works shall also be responsible for the
operation and maintenance of all roads, streets, alleys, sidewalks,
water mains, sewer mains, buildings, machinery, tools and equipment,
and any other responsibility the Board of Aldermen may delegate to
said officer. The Superintendent of Public Works shall have the responsibility
to provide for all City inspections required by the ordinances and
regulations of the City of Tipton, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 16-02 §2, 1-4-2016]