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A. Required: All officers of the city, elected or appointed, shall take and subscribe or sign an oath or affirmation as follows:
I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Kansas, and faithfully discharge the duties of , City of Scott City, so help me God.
B. Forms; Maintenance: The city shall supply the necessary forms for the purpose of taking said oath, and said signed or subscribed oaths shall be kept by the city clerk. (1983 Code § 1-401)
A. Purpose: All bonds required by any provision of this section shall be security for the faithful performance of all duties, whether required by the laws of the state or the city council, of the office held by the officer giving such work. (1983 Code § 1-404)
B. Required; Amount: The following city officers shall, prior to entering their respective offices, give a good and sufficient corporate surety bond to the city, approved by the city council, in the following amounts:
1. City Clerk: The city clerk shall have a bond of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
2. Assistant City Clerk: The assistant city clerk shall have a bond of fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00).
3. City Treasurer: The city treasurer shall have a bond of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00).
4. Municipal Judge: The municipal judge shall have a bond of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
5. Building Inspector: The building inspector shall have a bond of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
6. Municipal Court Clerk: The municipal court clerk shall have a bond of fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000.00).
7. City Administrator: The city administrator shall have a bond of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
C. Additional Officers; Power Of City Council: The city council shall have the power to require a bond given by any other officer, elected or appointed, in an amount the city council deems sufficient. (1983 Code § 1-403) (Ord. 883, 11-3-1986; amd. 1998 Code; Ord. 1216, 6-7-2021; Ord. 1252, 2-6-2023)
A. City Clerk: The duties of the City Clerk shall be as follows:
1. Required By State Law: Perform all duties required by the laws of the State to be performed by him or her.
2. Records Maintenance: Keep a record of all City Council proceedings, preserve in suitable files in his or her office all public documents, papers, oaths and records belonging to the City, and preserve all deeds, mortgages, contracts, judgments, bonds, notes and causes of action belonging to the City.
3. Official Correspondence: Carry on all official correspondence of the City in a prompt manner and report on the same to the City Council at its regular or special meetings.
4. Administer Oaths; City Seal: Administer all oaths required by the City and have charge of the Official Seal of the City and affix it to all documents required by law or ordinance to bear the Seal.
5. Receive And Present Claims: Receive all claims against the City and present them to the City Council for its consideration at each regular meeting.
6. Ordinance Book: Keep an ordinance book, in which will be entered every ordinance passed by the City Council, showing date of passage, date and proof of publication, and the final vote on passage.
7. Payment Of Authorized Claims: Pay by check or warrant any claim against the City when authorized by ordinance passed by the City Council.
8. Accountant For Funds: Be the accountant for the City and keep a separate account of each fund of the City, whether derived from taxation or otherwise. No money belonging to one fund shall be transferred to another fund, or be placed to the credit of another fund, unless there be lawful authority for the same.
9. Report Financial Condition: Report to the City Council at its regular meeting each month in regard to the financial condition of each fund of the City so that the City Council may not create debts nor authorize the issuance of warrants in violation of the budget law or cash basis law relating to the duties of City officers.
10. Bond Records: Keep an accurate account of all bonds issued by the City, recording them by date, number, amount thereof, rate of interest, number of each coupon, amount of each, to whom payable, where payable and when cancelled upon return of the same to the City.
11. Withholding Agent: Act as withholding agent of the City for the purpose of the Federal Revenue Act and shall receive from each officer or employee of the City the withholding certificate required by virtue of said Act. Maintain a suitable record of the sums so withheld from wages and salaries and remit the same to the Director of Internal Revenue at such times and in such forms as may be required.
12. Other Required Duties: Perform all other duties required of him or her by the City Council or this Code. (1983 Code § 1-302)
B. City Treasurer: The duties of the City Treasurer shall be as follows:
1. Required By State Law: Perform all duties required by the laws of the State to be performed by him or her.
2. Receive And Deposit Money; Issue Receipts: Receive and deposit in the name of the City all monies received to him or her, and give receipts therefor. A copy of said receipt shall be given the City Clerk, and a copy shall be retained by the City Treasurer.
3. Pay Out Funds: Pay out funds of the City only upon warrants or checks properly signed and attested to by the City Clerk.
4. Records Maintenance: Keep proper and complete records of all monies received and disbursed by him, showing date of receipt or disbursement, and the party from whom received or party to whom disbursed.
5. Statement Preparation And Publication: Prepare and publish, or cause to be prepared and published, a statement as required by Kansas Statutes Annotated section 12-1608 at such times required by section 12-1608. (1983 Code §
C. City Attorney: The duties of the City Attorney shall be as follows:
1. Required By State Law: Perform all duties required by the laws of the State to be performed by him.
2. Prosecute And Defend: Appear to prosecute or defend in all actions to which the City is a party.
3. Draft Legal Documents: Draft all ordinances, contracts, bonds, conveyances and all other documents legal in nature.
4. Advice On Legal Matters: Advise the City Council and officers of the City in all legal matters pertaining to the City.
5. Other Required Services: Perform other services of a legal nature required of him by the City Council or this Code. (1983 Code § 1-305)
D. Superintendent Of Public Works: The duties of the Superintendent of Public Works shall be as follows:
1. Required By State Law: Perform all duties required by the laws of the State to be performed by him.
2. Public Grounds; Repair And Free From Obstructions: Keep in repair and free from obstructions of any kind, all streets, alleys, sewers, water mains, sidewalks and public grounds of the City, except public parks.
3. Employ Persons And Equipment: Employ such persons and equipment as is authorized by the City Council to perform the duties he is charged with.
4. Account For Materials, Equipment And Labor: Account to the City Council for all materials, equipment and labor used by him or in his hands, in his capacity of Superintendent of Public Works.
5. Other Required Duties: Perform all other duties required of him by the City Council or this Code.
E. Superintendent Of Parks: The duties of the Superintendent of Parks shall be as follows:
1. Required By State Law: Perform all duties required by the laws of the State to be performed by him.
2. Public Parks, Care And Upkeep: Be in charge of the care and upkeep of all City owned parks, including play areas, facilities and restrooms and see that they are kept in good repair in a clean and sanitary condition.
3. Employ Persons And Equipment: Employ such persons and equipment as is authorized by the City Council to perform the duties he is charged with.
4. Account For Materials, Equipment And Labor: Account to the City Council for all materials, equipment and labor used by him or in his hands, in his capacity of Superintendent of Parks. (Ord. 1019, 5-8-2000)
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