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.   Ordinances. 3

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

1-110.   Same; publication. 3

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. 5

1-116.   General penalty. 5

1-117.   Severability. 5

1-118.   Establishment of Uniform Schedule of Fees and Costs by resolution. 5

1-119.   Reissue of City-Issued Checks. 5

ARTICLE 2. GOVERNING BODY.. 6

1-201.   Governing body. 6

1-202.   Same; powers generally. 6

1-203.   Meetings. 6

1-204.   Same; quorum. 6

1-205.   Powers of the mayor. 6

1-206.   President of the council. 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.   Appointment. 10

1-302.   Terms. 10

1-303.   Employees. 10

1-304.   Removal. 10

1-305.   Vacancy in office. 10

1-306.   City clerk. 10

1-307.   Same; fiscal records. 11

1-308.   Same; seal; oaths. 12

1-309.   Same; withholding agents. 12

1-310.   Assistant city clerk. 12

1-311.   City treasurer. 12

1-312.   City attorney; office; duties. 13

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

1-314.   City engineer. 14

1-315.   Appointment or employment in more than one position. 14

1-316.   Conflict of interest. 14

ARTICLE 4. PERSONNEL POLICY AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS  15

1-401.   Personnel policies and guidelines. 15

1-402.   Insurance. 15

1-403.   Social security. 15

1-404.   Legal defense. 15

1-405.   Same; expense. 15

1-406.   Same; exception. 15

1-407.   Same; insurance. 16

1-408.   Employer-employee relations. 16

1-409.   Employee benefits contribution fund. 16

ARTICLE 5. OATHS AND BONDS. 17

1-501.   Oath; affirmation. 17

1-502.   Oaths filed. 17

1-503.   Bonds required. 17

1-504.   Same; premiums. 17

1-505.   Condition of bonds. 17

1-506.   Approval of bonds. 18

ARTICLE 6. OPEN RECORDS. 19

1-601.   Policy. 19

1-602.   Record custodians. 19

1-603.   Local freedom of information officers. 19

1-604.   Public request for access. 20

1-605.   Facilities for public inspection. 20

1-606.   Procedures for inspection. 20

1-607.   Appointment of official custodians. 20

1-608.   Appointment of local freedom of information officer. 21

1-609.   Designation of additional record custodians. 21

1-610.   Requests to be directed to custodians. 21

1-611.   Fee administration. 21

1-612.   Inspection fee. 21

1-613.   Copying fee. 22

1-614.   Prepayment of fees. 22

1-615.   Payment. 22

ARTICLE 7. INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS  23

1-701.   Purpose and goals. 23

1-702.   Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories. 23

1-703.   Definitions. 23

1-704.   Investment of idle funds. 24

1-705.   Procedures and restrictions. 26

1-706.   Custody and safekeeping. 26

1-707.   Sale or transfer. 26

1-708.   Interest on time deposits. 26

ARTICLE 8. SPECIAL LIABILITY FUND.. 27

1-801.   Fund created. 27

1-802.   Same; expenditures. 27

1-803.   Same; invest reserves. 27

1-804.   Same; levy authorized. 27

1-805.   Same; budget. 27

ARTICLE 9. DEBT COLLECTION.. 28

1-901.   Collection of debts by commercial firm authorized. 28

ARTICLE 10. REVENUE, FINANCE & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT   29

1-1001.  Main trafficway designations for bond financing purposes. 29

1-1002.  Neighborhood revitalization plan; areas. 29