CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER I. ADMINISTRATION

 


ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 1

1-101.    Code designated. 1

1-102.    Definitions. 1

1-103.    Existing ordinances. 2

1-104.    Effect of repeal. 2

1-105.    Catchlines of sections. 3

1-106.    Parenthetical and reference matter. 3

1-107.    Amendments; repeal. 3

1-108.    Powers generally. 3

1-109.    Ordinances. 3

1-110.    Same; subject and title; amendment. 3

1-111.    Same; publication. 4

1-112.    Same; ordinance book. 4

1-113.    Resolutions, motions. 4

1-114.    City records. 4

1-115.    Altering code. 4

1-116.    Scope of application. 5

1-117.    General penalty. 5

1-118.    Severability. 5

ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY.. 6

1-201.    Governing body. 6

1-202.    Powers generally. 6

1-203.    Ordinance powers. 6

1-204.    Regular meeting of council. 6

1-205.    Special meetings; calling; minutes. 6

1-206.    Adjourned meeting; time and place. 6

1-207.    Quorum; attendance of members. 7

1-208.    Presiding officer; mayor. 7

1-209.    President of council; election; duties. 7

1-210.    President of council; acting president. 7

1-211.    Vacancies on the governing body; how filled. 7

ARTICLE 3. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 8

1-301.    Officers appointed and elected; duties. 8

1-302.    Adoption of personnel rules and regulations; pay plan; position classifications. 8

1-303.    Termination of officers. 8

1-304.    Same; procedure. 8

1-305.    Officer defined. 8

1-306.    City clerk; office hours; records; correspondence and files. 8

1-307.    Same; attends council meetings; keeps journal; ordinance duties. 9

1-308.    Same; seal; oaths; records. 9

1-309.    Same; accounting records; funds; levies. 9

1-310.    Same; budget duties. 9

1-311.    Same; claim; financial reports; warrants. 10

1-312.    Same; records appointments; files oaths and bonds. 10

1-313.    Same; bond record. 10

1-314.    Same; special assessments. 10

1-315.    Same; settlement with treasurer. 10

1-316.    Same; federal income tax withholding; other withholding. 10

1-317.    Authority to invest. 11

1-318.    Same; definition. 11

1-319.    Same; procedures and restrictions. 11

1-320.    Same; custody and safekeeping. 11

1-321.    Same; sale or transfer. 12

1-322.    Same; earnings and records. 12

1-323.    City treasurer; receives money belonging to city; taxes. 12

1-324.    Same; deposits. 12

1-325.    Same; disbursements. 12

1-326.    City attorney; duties. 13

1-327.    Chief of police. 13

1-328.    Same; duties. 13

1-329.    Same; power to arrest. 13

1-330.    Police officers, general duty. 13

1-331.    City administrator. 14

1-332.    Same; duties. 14

1-333.    Same; service as city clerk. 14

1-334.    Department of economic and industrial development. 14

1-335.    Same; duties of director. 14

ARTICLE 4. OATHS AND BONDS. 16

1-401.    Officers; oaths required. 16

1-402.    Loyalty oath. 16

1-403.    Oaths filed. 16

1-404.    Bonds required. 16

1-405.    Premiums. 16

ARTICLE 5. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. 17

1-501.    Social security benefits extended employees. 17

1-502.    Kansas public employees’ retirement system. 17

1-503.    Group hospitalization insurance. 17

1-504.    Employee benefits contribution fund. 17

ARTICLE 6. OPEN RECORDS. 18

1-601.    Policy. 18

1-602.    Record custodians. 18

1-603.    Local freedom of information officers. 18

1-604.    Public request for access. 19

1-605.    Facilities for public inspection. 19

1-606.    Procedures for inspection. 19

1-607.    Appointment of official custodians. 19

1-608.    Appointment of local freedom of information officer. 20

1-609.    Designation of additional record custodians. 20

1-610.    Requests to be directed to custodians. 20

1-611.    Fee administration. 20

1-612.    Inspection fee. 20

1-613.    Copying fee. 21

1-614.    Prepayment of fees. 21

1-615.    Payment. 21

ARTICLE 7. INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS  22

1-701.    Purpose and goals. 22

1-702.    Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories. 22

1-703.    Definitions. 22

1-704.    Investment of idle funds. 23

1-705.    Procedures and restrictions. 25

1-706.    Custody and safekeeping. 25

1-707.    Sale or transfer. 25

1-708.    Interest on time deposits. 25

ARTICLE 8. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT   26

1-801.    Equipment reserve fund. 26

1-802.    Capital improvements fund. 26

1-803.    Economic development fund. 27

1-804.    Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes. 27

ARTICLE 9. HOUSING REHABILITATION ADVISORY BOARD   29

1-901.    Housing rehabilitation advisory board created. 29

1-902.    Membership and vacancies. 29

1-903.    Functions, duties and authority. 29

1-904.    Officers. 29

1-905.    Meetings and records. 29