CHAPTER 6
CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES

SECTION:

1-6-1: Appointment

1-6-2: Term Of Office

1-6-3: Bond Requirements

1-6-4: Rules Of Conduct; Conflict Of Interest

1-6-5: Nepotism

1-6-6: Job Descriptions

1-6-7: Removal From Office

1-6-8: Public Employees Retirement System

1-6-1: APPOINTMENT:

   A.   City Department Heads:

      1.   The mayor shall nominate and with consent of the city council appoint department heads for the following positions:

         a.   City clerk-treasurer.

         b.   Chief of police.

         c.   Public works director.

         d.   Building inspector/zoning official/code enforcement officer.

      2.   The hiring and appointment of department heads as set forth in subsection A1 of this section shall be done in accordance with the personnel policies, procedures, and practices established and adopted by the city of Colstrip.

   B.   City Officers: The mayor shall nominate and with the consent of the city council appoint the following city officers:

      1.   City judge.

      2.   City attorney. (Ord. 2012-05, 10-9-2012, eff. 11-9-2012)

1-6-2: TERM OF OFFICE:

   A.   City Judge: The city judge is appointed to a term of four (4) years, as set forth under the terms and conditions of the Colstrip city charter and Montana state law. Nothing in this chapter shall conflict with the existing city charter provisions.

   B.   City Attorney: The position of city attorney is appointed for a two (2) year term in accordance with the provisions of the Colstrip city charter and Montana state law, upon the recommendation of the mayor and approval of the Colstrip city council. The city may enter into a contract with the attorney for either/or legal and prosecution services, under the terms and conditions agreed upon between the city and the contracting attorney. (Ord. 2012-05, 10-9-2012, eff. 11-9-2012)

1-6-3: BOND REQUIREMENTS 1 :

   A.   Bond Required: The city clerk-treasurer, any assistant or deputy clerk-treasurer or utility clerk and the city judge shall be bonded in the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) each. (Ord. 99-15, 9-2-1999; amd. 2003 Code)

   B.   Condition Of Bond: The conditions of such surety bond must be that the principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform all official duties required of him/her by law and also such additional duties that may be imposed on him/her by any law of the state or city subsequently enacted, and that he/she will account for and pay over and deliver to the persons or officers entitled to receive the same, all monies or other property that may come into his/her hands as such officer.

   C.   Liability: The principal and sureties on the official bond are also, in all cases, liable for the neglect, default or misconduct in office of any deputy, clerk or employee appointed or employed by such principal.

   D.   Form: The form of the surety bond for city officers or employees must be approved by the city attorney and filed and recorded in the office of the city clerk-treasurer.

   E.   Insurance Company: Any surety bond purchased by the city shall be executed by a responsible insurance security company authorized and admitted to execute surety bonds in the state.

   F.   Premium: The premium for such surety bond shall be a proper charge against the budget of the city general fund. (Ord. 99-15, 9-2-1999)

 

Notes

1	1. MCA §§ 2-9-801 et seq., 7-4-4109.