[R.O. 2016 § 110.130; R.O. 2011 § 110.130; Ord. No. 94-18 §§ 1 — 2, 9-21-1994; Ord. No. 97-6 § 1, 3-19-1997; Ord. No. 01-61 § 1, 9-5-2001; Ord. No. 89 § 110.130, 6-19-2002; Ord. No. 358 § 1, 3-14-2012; Ord. No. 432 § 1, 6-18-2014; Ord. No. 16-04 § 1, 12-7-2016; Ord.
No. 20-02, 2-5-2020; Ord. No. 21-10, 6-16-2021]
A. Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 79.230 and Section 79.320
of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the office of City Clerk/Administrator
is hereby established and shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Appointment. The City Clerk/Administrator shall be appointed by the
Mayor with the advice and consent employed by the Board of Aldermen,
with the approval of the Mayor, and the appointment may be for an
indefinite term of office. The City Clerk/Administrator shall serve
at the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen. Anytime in this Municipal
Code the term "City Clerk" is used it shall mean the "City Clerk/Administrator."
2. Qualifications. The City Clerk/Administrator shall have either experience
or education in administration of municipal government, or a combination
of education and experience. Before entering upon the duties of the
office, the City Clerk/Administrator shall take an oath or affirmation
before some person authorized to administer oath, that he or she possesses
all the qualifications prescribed by law for the office, that he or
she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the
State, that he or she will uphold the provisions of all laws of the
State and the Ordinances of the City, and that he or she will faithfully
demean himself or herself while in office.
3. Duties.
a. The City Clerk/Administrator shall be a full-time position and shall
be performed during the hours set by the Mayor with the consent of
the Board of Aldermen. The City Administrator position shall be the
administrative assistant to the Mayor and, subject to the direction
and supervision of the Mayor, shall, with the Mayor, have general
control over the administration and management of the City's business,
officers and employees of the City. The City Clerk/Administrator shall
be responsible for the tasks set forth in the job description developed
by the Board of Aldermen (attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by
reference) and such other duties as may be required by the Board of
Aldermen from time to time. The City Clerk/Administrator shall answer
to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in all circumstances.
b. The City Clerk/Administrator also shall have and perform all of the
powers, rights and duties assigned by law to the office of City Clerk,
including, but not limited to, having charge and custody of the seal,
ordinances and other records, papers and documents entrusted to his
or her care and keeping by the Board of Aldermen; attending to such
correspondence as may be required and shall keep the journal of the
proceedings of the Board of Aldermen, entering therein the "yeas"
and "nays" of the members of each bill presented for passage as an
ordinance; attesting each ordinance passed by subscribing his or her
name on the face thereof; safely and properly keeping all the records
and papers belonging to the City which may be entrusted to his or
her care; being the general accountant of the City; being empowered
to administer official oaths and oaths to persons certifying to demands
or claims against the City, and performing all such other duties as
may be prescribed by law or ordinance or as directed by the Board
of Aldermen.
c. Nothing herein shall preclude the appointment of a Deputy City Clerk
by the Board.
4. Compensation. The City Clerk/Administrator shall receive such compensation
as set by ordinance by the Board of Aldermen and which may be adjusted
from time to time by the budget ordinance or other ordinance.
5. Term; Removal. The office of City Clerk/Administrator shall have an indefinite term and continued service shall be at the pleasure of the Board of Aldermen and subject to removal in accordance with Section
115.030 of the Municipal Code.