[R.O. 1993 § 115.140; R.O. 1932 §§ 39,
132, 133; CC 1969 § 2-45; Ord. No. 2625, 7-14-1997]
It shall be the duty of the Council to name a person to act
as City Clerk and said person shall be approved by majority vote of
the Councilpersons present and voting, and said City Clerk shall be
under the authority of the Mayor and/or City Council and the job shall
be advertised and subject to rules and hiring practices of all other
City employees.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.150; CC 1969 § 2-47; Ord. No. 2506 § 2-47, 8-12-1991]
Within fifteen (15) days after his election by the City Council,
and before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office,
the City Clerk shall execute to the City a bond in the sum of fifty
thousand dollars ($50,000.00), with good sureties, conditioned that
he will faithfully discharge all the duties of his office as required
by the laws of the State governing Cities of the Third Class and the
provisions of this Code and other ordinances of the City, and that
he will promptly pay over all money coming into his possession that
belong to the City, at the time and in the manner provided by law.
Such bond, with the Mayor's approval endorsed thereon, shall be filed
in the office of the Mayor who shall preserve and safely keep it.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.160; CC 1969 § 2-48; Ord. No. 2506 § 2-48, 8-12-1991]
The City Clerk shall, among other duties, keep the journal of
the proceedings of the Council. He/she shall safely and properly keep
all records and papers belonging to the City which may be entrusted
to his care, and generally shall perform all the duties required of
him by ordinance or orders of the Council. He is hereby empowered
to administer official oaths, and also oaths to persons certifying
to demands or claims against the City.
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State Law References: As to duties of City Clerk, see RSMo.
§ 77.410; as to authority of City Clerk to administer oaths,
see RSMo. § 77.410.
Cross References: As to City Clerk being custodian of City Seal and requirement that he affix seal to certain papers, see § 100.130 of this Code; as to elections, see Ch. 145; as to City Clerk being City License Officer, see § 605.070; as to administrative duties relating to Federal Social Security benefits for City personnel, see § 140.090; as to additional powers, duties and limitations relating to fiscal administration and taxation, see Ch. 155; as to annual fiscal statement and publication thereof by City Clerk, see § 155.020.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.170; R.O. 1932 § 139;
CC 1969 § 2-49]
The City Clerk shall have the power, with the consent of the
City Council, to appoint a Deputy City Clerk, who shall perform such
duties and have such powers as are by this Article conferred upon
the City Clerk. Such Deputy shall be subject to removal at will by
the City Clerk, and shall receive such compensation as the City Council
shall from time to time provide.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.180; R.O. 1932 § 139;
CC 1969 § 2-50]
Whenever, for any reason, the City Clerk is absent or unable
to perform the duties of his office, the City Council may, by resolution,
appoint a temporary City Clerk, who shall have all the powers and
duties of the regular Clerk, and receive the same salary for the time
he so acts, but in no event shall both the regular and temporary City
Clerks receive pay at the same time, nor shall the regular Clerk receive
any pay for the time that he fails to perform the duties of his office
as provided in this Article.
[R.O. 1993 § 115.190; R.O. 1932 § 138;
CC 1969 § 2-51]
If by any cause a vacancy shall occur in the office of City Clerk, the City Council shall fill such vacancy as set out in Section 115.150 of this Article. For that purpose, it shall be the duty of the Mayor to convene the City Council in special session.
