CHAPTER 1. 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

Article 2. Governing Body. 6

1-201... Governing body. 6

1-202... Same; powers generally. 6

1-203... Meetings. 6

1-204... Quorum. 6

1-205... Powers of the mayor. 6

1-206... President of the council. 7

1-207... Administrative powers. 7

1-208... Vacancies on the governing body; how filled. 7

1-209... Compensation. 7

1-210... Expenses. 7

1-211... Code of procedure for Kansas cities incorporated. 8

1-212... Code of ethics. 8

Article 3. Officers and Employees. 10

1-301... Appointment. 10

1-302... Employees. 10

1-303... Removal. 10

1-304... Vacancy in office. 10

1-305... City clerk. 10

1-306... Same; fiscal records. 11

1-307... Same; seal; oaths. 11

1-308... Same; withholding agent. 11

1-309... City administrator. 11

1-310... Same; powers, duties and responsibilities. 12

1-311... City treasurer. 13

1-312... City attorney. 13

1-313... City engineer. 13

1-314... Appointment or employment in more than one position. 14

1-315... Conflict of interest. 14

Article 4. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits 15

1-401... Personnel policies and guidelines. 15

Article 5. Oaths and Bonds. 16

1-501... Oath; affirmation. 16

1-502... Oaths filed. 16

1-503... Bonds required. 16

1-504... Same; premiums. 16

1-505... Condition of bonds. 16

1-506... Approval of bonds. 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. 19

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. 20

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... City sales tax; 0.5% for general purposes effective April 1, 2023. 26

1-802... Special purpose city sales tax; 0.5% for street, water and sewer infrastructure effective April 1, 2018, expiring after 10 years. 26