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.    Ordinances. 3

1-109.    Same; subject and title; amendment. 3

1-110.    Same; publication. 4

1-111.    Same; ordinance book. 4

1-112.    Resolutions, motions. 4

1-113.    City records. 4

1-114.    Altering code. 4

1-115.    Scope of application. 4

1-116.    General penalty. 4

1-117.    Severability. 5

ARTICLE 2.  GOVERNING BODY.. 6

1-201.    Governing body. 6

1-202.    Same; powers generally. 6

1-203.    Same; meetings. 6

1-204.    Same; quorum. 6

1-205.    Powers of the mayor. 6

1-206.    President of the council; acting mayor. 7

1-207.    Administrative powers. 7

1-208.    Vacancies in governing body; how filled. 7

1-209.    Compensation. 7

1-210.    Expenses. 7

1-211.    Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities. 8

1-212.    Code of ethics. 8

ARTICLE 3.  OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. 10

1-301.    City administrator, city attorney and municipal judge; appointment and removal. 10

1-302.    Department heads; appointment and removal. 10

1-303.    Employees. 10

1-304.    Discipline and removal. 10

1-305.    Vacancy in office. 10

1-306.    City administrator; office; duties. 10

1-306a.  Same; purchasing agent responsibilities. 11

1-307.    City clerk; office; duties. 11

1-308.    Same; seal; oaths. 11

1-309.    Same; withholding agents. 12

1-310.    Assistant city clerk; office; duties. 12

1-311.    City treasurer; office duties. 12

1-312.    City attorney; office; duties. 12

1-313.    City prosecutor; office; duties. 13

1-314.    Public Works Superintendent; office and duties. 13

1-315.    Public Works Foreman; office and duties. 14

1-316.    Convention and Tourism Director; office and duties. 14

1-317.    Police Chief; office and duties. 14

1-318.    Fire Chief; office and duties. 15

1-319.    Appointment or employment in more than one position. 15

1-320.    Conflict of interest. 15

ARTICLE 4.  PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS  17

1-401.    Personnel policies and guidelines. 17

ARTICLE 5.  OATHS AND BONDS. 18

1-501.    Oath; affirmation. 18

1-502.    Oaths filed. 18

1-503.    Bonds required. 18

1-504.    Same; premiums. 18

1-505.    Condition of bonds. 19

1-506.    Approval of bonds. 19

ARTICLE 6.  OPEN RECORDS. 20

1-601.    Policy. 20

1-602.    Record custodians. 20

1-603.    Local freedom of information officers. 20

1-604.    Public request for access. 21

1-605.    Facilities for public inspection. 21

1-606.    Procedures for inspection. 21

1-607.    Appointment of official custodians. 21

1-608.    Appointment of local freedom of information officer. 22

1-609.    Designation of additional record custodians. 22

1-610.    Requests to be directed to custodians. 22

1-611.    Fee administration. 22

1-612.    Inspection fee. 22

1-613.    Copying fee. 23

1-614.    Prepayment of fees. 23

1-615.    Payment. 23

ARTICLE 7.  INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS  24

1-701.    Purpose and goals. 24

1-702.    Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories. 24

1-703.    Definitions. 24

1-704.    Investment of idle funds. 25

1-705.    Procedures and restrictions. 27

1-706.    Custody and safekeeping. 27

1-707.    Sale or transfer. 27

1-708.    Interest on time deposits. 27

ARTICLE 8. REVENUE, FINANCE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT  28

1-801.    One-half percent sales tax (effective October 1, 2006). 28

1-802.    One-half percent sales tax (effective October 1, 2007). 28

1-803.    Public building commission. 28

1-804.    Equipment reserve fund. 29

1-805.    Neighborhood revitalization plan. 29

1-806.    Transient guest tax; convention and tourism promotion. 30

1-807.    Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes. 33

1-808.    Economic development fund. 33

1-809.    Police equipment reserve fund. 33

1-810.    City owned facility maintenance and repair fund. 33

1-811.    Asset forfeiture fund. 34

ARTICLE 9. LAND BANK.. 35

1-901.    Land bank established. 35

1-902.    Board of trustees. 35

1-903.    Administrative staff. 35

1-904.    Cash basis. 35

1-905.    Budget. 35

1-906.    Management of property. 35

1-907.    Property available for inclusion in land bank. 35

1-908.    Incentives. 36

1-909.    Consultation and review. 36

1-910.    Use of city funds. 36

1-911.    Annual report. 36

1-912.    Sale of property; investment of funds. 36

1-913.    Trustee compensation and expenses. 36

1-914.    Statutory authority. 37