[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[1]]
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Editor's Note: Former Subsection (E), which immediately followed, regarding the salary of the Superintendent of Public Works was repealed 1-4-2016 by § 3 of Ord. No. 16-02.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Section 105.305, Salary of the City Collector, has been repealed in light of the election held 6-2-2020 which held that the office of elected City Collector be abolished, set to election by Ord. No. 19-20.