The elective officers of the City and their terms shall be those set out in Section 105.017 of this Code.
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall have power to appoint a City Treasurer, City Attorney, City Assessor and Public Works Director and such other officers as he/she may be authorized by ordinance to appoint, and if deemed for the best interests of the City, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen may, by ordinance, employ special counsel to represent the City, either in a case of a vacancy in the office of City Attorney or to assist the City Attorney, and pay reasonable compensation therefor.
[R.O. 2009 § 105.112; R.O. 2007 § 105.112; Ord. No. 1284, 4-8-1993; Ord. No. 2650, 9-14-2006; Ord. No. 2655, 10-12-2006; Ord. No. 2659, 10-12-2006]
All appointed officers of the City of Bolivar, including the City Clerk (Section 115.090), City Treasurer (Section 115.100), City Attorney and his/her assistants (Sections 115.150 and 115.155), Chief of Police (Section 115.170), Municipal Judge (Chapter 125, Article I), shall serve the term of office established by the Sections of this Code relating to said positions or until their respective successor is duly appointed and qualified, unless such officer shall earlier die, resign or be removed from office as provided by this Code or the laws of the State of Missouri.
[R.O. 2009 § 105.120; R.O. 2007 § 105.120; Ord. No. 91, 3-17-1896]
A. 
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office, for cause shown, any elective officer of the City, such officer being first given opportunity, together with his/her witnesses, to be heard before the Board of Aldermen sitting as a Board of Impeachment. Any elective officer, including the Mayor, may in like manner, for cause shown, be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of all members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, remove from office any appointive officer of the City at will, and any such appointive officer may be so removed by a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independently of the Mayor's approval or recommendation. The Board of Aldermen may pass ordinances regulating the manner of impeachments and removals.
B. 
Nothing in Subsection (A) shall be construed to authorize the Mayor, with the consent of the majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, or the Board of Aldermen by a two-thirds vote of all its members, to remove or discharge any chief, as that term is defined in Section 106.273, RSMo.
C. 
The Mayor or any member of the Board of Aldermen may, at any meeting of the Board of Aldermen, prefer charges in writing against any elective officer of the City. Upon such charges being preferred, a day shall be set for the hearing of same and notice of such charges shall be served upon each elective officer at least five (5) days before the day set for hearing of same, such service to be delivering to such officer a written notice of such charges or in case he/she is absent from the City or cannot be found, then by having a copy of such charges at his/her last known place of business with the person in charge thereof or at his/her residence with some member of the family over the age of fifteen (15) years.
D. 
During the pendency of such charges, such officer may be temporarily suspended from office in the same manner as provided in the preceding Subsection and notice in writing of such temporary suspension shall be at once given to such officer and during such suspension, such officer shall have no right to perform any of the duties relating to the office to which he/she was elected.
E. 
The Mayor may, with the consent of a majority of the Board of Aldermen, appoint some suitable person, qualified under the ordinances of this City, to hold the office temporarily and perform the duties hereof while charges are pending against any City Officer and in case of his/her removal until his/her successor is elected.
F. 
At the time set for hearing, the Board of Aldermen shall meet and hear such evidence as may be offered in support of the charges and shall also hear such evidence as the accused may offer and may adjourn said hearing from time to time or to some future date.
G. 
After the evidence has all been offered, a vote shall be taken upon the question, "Shall the officer be removed?", the Clerk shall call the roll, calling the Mayor to vote first and shall then call the roll of the Board of Aldermen and shall record the vote and announce the result. If the Mayor, together with a majority of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, vote for the removal or if two-thirds (2/3) of all the members elected to the Board of Aldermen, independent of the Mayor, vote for such removal, then an order shall be entered on record removing such officer and declaring his/her office vacant and an officer elected as provided by law.
All officers elected to offices or appointed to fill a vacancy in any elective office under the City Government shall be voters under the laws and Constitution of this State and the ordinances of the City except that appointed officers need not be voters of the City. No person shall be elected or appointed to any office who shall at the time be in arrears for any unpaid City taxes or forfeiture or defalcation in office. All officers, except appointed officers, shall be residents of the City.
Every officer of the City and his/her assistants and every Alderman, before entering upon the duties of his/her office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before some court of record in the County, or the City Clerk, that he/she possesses all the qualifications prescribed for his/her office by law; that he/she will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Missouri, the provisions of all laws of this State affecting Cities of this class, and the ordinances of the City, and faithfully demean himself/herself while in office; which official oath or affirmation shall be filed with the City Clerk. Every officer of the City, when required by law or ordinance, shall, within fifteen (15) days after his/her appointment or election, and before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his/her office, give bond to the City in such sum and with such sureties as may be designated by ordinance, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his/her duty, and that he/she will pay over all monies belonging to the City, as provided by law, that may come into his/her hands. If any person elected or appointed to any office shall fail to take and subscribe such oath or affirmation or to give bond as herein required, his/her office shall be deemed vacant. For any breach of condition of any such bond, suit may be instituted thereon by the City, or by any person in the name of the City, to the use of such person. The bond provisions of this Section may be satisfied by the securing of a blanket bond or blanket bonds, approved by the Board of Aldermen, covering such officers by name or position.
[R.O. 2009 § 105.130; R.O. 2007 § 105.140; Ord. No. 94 § 1, 1-9-1903]
Any company authorized under the laws of the State of Missouri to do business in Missouri for the purpose of transacting the business of becoming surety on the bonds or obligations of persons or corporations or of insuring the fidelity of persons holding places of public or private trust and which has complied with all the requirements of the law regulating the admission of such companies to transact business in the State of Missouri may become and be accepted as surety upon any bond required under the ordinances of the City of Bolivar or on any recognizance or other writing obligatory of any person or corporation in or concerning any matter in which the giving of a bond or other obligation is authorized, required or permitted by the ordinances of the City of Bolivar.
All of the officers and employees of the City will receive such compensation and benefits as will be determined by the Board of Aldermen and set for budget as adopted by ordinance. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the salary of an officer will not be changed during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed.
[R.O. 2009 § 105.140; R.O. 2007 § 105.170; Ord. No. 2683, 1-11-2007]
A. 
The City of Bolivar shall not provide, from any City fund, for the payment of premiums or for reimbursement for deductibles and co-payments on any health insurance or health benefit plan offered through the City on behalf of any elected officer or elected official of the City or to any officer or official of the City who has been appointed for any reason during a term for which such person's position is an elected position as required by the Bolivar Municipal Code. This Section also applies to the family of any such officer or official as identified herein.
B. 
Any elected officer or elected official of the City or any officer or official of the City who has been appointed for any reason during a term for which such person's position is an elected position as required by the Bolivar Municipal Code may elect to be covered by any health insurance or health benefit plan offered through the City if such officer or official otherwise qualifies for such insurance and such officer or official may acquire group health insurance as offered to employees of the City if the elected official or officer otherwise qualifies for such employee group insurance coverage; however, any such officer or official shall at all times be solely responsible for payment of all premiums, deductibles and co-payments associated with any health insurance or health benefit plan. This Subsection also applies to the family of any such officer or official as identified herein.
C. 
The provisions of this Section shall be applicable to all officers and officials in elected positions for the City of Bolivar with the respective new terms of each such elected position beginning after January 11, 2007. This Subsection also applies to the family of any such officer or official as identified herein.
If a vacancy occurs in any elective office, the Mayor or the person exercising the duties of the Mayor shall cause a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen to convene where a successor to the vacant office shall be selected by appointment by the Mayor with the advice and consent of a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Aldermen. If the vacancy is in the office of Mayor, nominations of a successor may be made by any member of the Board of Aldermen and selected with the consent of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen may adopt procedures to fill vacancies consistent with this Section. The successor shall serve until the next regular municipal election. If a vacancy occurs in any office not elective, the Mayor shall appoint a suitable person to discharge the duties of such office until the first regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen thereafter, at which time such vacancy shall be permanently filled.
The duties, powers and privileges of officers of every character in any way connected with the City Government, not herein defined, shall be prescribed by ordinance. Bonds may be required of any such officers for faithfulness in office in all respects.
[R.O. 2009 § 105.115; R.O. 2007 § 105.115; Ord. No. 988 § 6, 9-17-1987; Ord. No. 1280, 3-11-1993]
A. 
The Board of Aldermen shall in the annual City budget (including any amendments thereto) authorize such additional employees as deemed necessary or appropriate to the management and operation of the City and shall authorize the compensation to be paid to such employees.
B. 
All employees shall serve at will and may be disciplined or removed as provided by published personnel policies adopted by the Board of Aldermen by motion or resolution, as such policies may now be in effect and/or as they may hereafter be amended from time to time.