(A) The Mayor, at the first regular meeting of the City Council held after taking office in December or as soon afterward as he or she can reasonably do so, may appoint, with the advice and consent of the Council, a City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Engineer, City Attorney, City Police Chief, City Fire Chief, Utilities Superintendent, Street Superintendent, Water Commissioner and Building Inspector. The Mayor shall also appoint whatever other officials of the city which he or she deems necessary, which officers shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
(Prior Code, § 1-201)
(B) The terms of office for all officers, except regular police officers, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council shall be established by the City Council by ordinance. The ordinance shall provide that either:
(1) The officers hold the office to which they have been appointed until the end of the Mayor’s term of office and until their successors are appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed; or
(2) The officers hold office for one year, unless sooner removed.
(Neb. RS 17-107)
(C) (1) The city may enact ordinances or bylaws to regulate and prescribe the powers and duties of officers not provided for in state law.
(Neb. RS 17-604)
(2) If the Mayor and City Council appoint any of the officials specified in this chapter or any other officials, the officials shall have the powers and duties, if any, provided in this chapter or as otherwise provided by city ordinances and state law.
(Ord. 286, passed 12-12-2001)