[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[1]; Ord. No. 21-10, 6-16-2021[2]]
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 20-02 also changed the title of this Section from "Administrator/Clerk — Appointment, Qualifications, Duties, Compensation, Removal" to "City Clerk — Appointment, Duties, Qualifications, Compensation, Term." Additionally, the entire City Code has been amended to change "City Administrator/Clerk" to "City Clerk."
[2]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 21-10 also changed the title of this Section from "City Clerk — Appointment, Duties, Qualifications, Compensation, Term" to "City Clerk/Administrator," as well as changing the title of the Article. All references to "City Clerk" throughout the Code are intended to now be reference to "City Clerk/Administrator."