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In addition to the duties and powers set out in the City Charter, the Mayor shall see that the fiscal agents of the city attend faithfully to their duties and keep the Council fully advised as to the financial condition of the city. He or she shall give attention to all matters affecting the finances, health, peace and general prosperity of the city and make recommendations to the Council thereon. At the end of his or her term of office he or she shall make and submit to the Council a complete report showing the financial condition of the city and such other matters of importance as he or she may deem necessary to call to its attention.
(Ord. 213, passed 5-21-1941; Ord. 403, passed 7-13-1987)
The City Recorder shall be appointed by the Mayor with prior approval of the Council, shall serve an indefinite term, and may be removed at the pleasure of the Council upon 30 days' written notice setting forth the reason for removal. In addition to the duties and powers set out in the Charter for the Recorder, the Recorder shall be ex-officio Clerk of the Council; attend all meetings of the Council when possible; keep records of its proceedings; call the roll at each meeting; and, upon the request of the Mayor or any member of the Council, shall read all ordinances, resolutions, written motions, communications, bills or other documents or papers which may be presented to the Council for consideration. The Recorder shall countersign all checks and other writings authorized by the Charter, the Council, or the laws of the state. He or she shall file all papers required to be filed and shall be the legal custodian of the same, and of the City Seal. He or she shall be responsible for maintaining records of accounts receivable, and accounts payable, and upon direction of the City Administrator, keep all accounts current insofar as funds are available. He or she shall perform such other duties as the City Administrator or Council may from time to time determine.
(Ord. 213, passed 5-21-1941; Ord. 213-A, passed 12-3-1956; Ord. 213-B, passed 5-4-1959; Ord. 213-C, passed 2-8-1960; Ord. 403, passed 7-13-1987)
The Municipal Judge shall be appointed by the Mayor, with prior approval of the City Council, for an indefinite term, and may be removed from office by the Council with 30 days' written notice seting forth the reasons for removal. In addition to the powers and duties set out in the Charter for the Municipal Judge, he or she shall keep a full and complete record of the proceedings held before him or her, both civil and criminal, and he or she shall account to the City Recorder and Treasurer for all costs and fines levied by him or her.
(Ord. 213, passed 5-21-1941; Ord. 213-A, passed 12-3-1956; Ord. 213-B, passed 5-4-1959; Ord. 213-C, passed 2-8-1960; Ord. 403, passed 7-13-1987)
CHIEF OF POLICE; CITY ATTORNEY; STREET COMMISSIONER
(A) There is hereby created the Office of Chief of Police whose duty it shall be to see that the ordinances of the city are strictly enforced. He or she shall promptly serve all processes issued to him or her out of the Municipal Court or coming into his or her hands from any other competent legal authority. He or she shall exercise a careful surveillance over all vagrants, tramps, suspicious or idle persons loitering about the city. He or she shall be the general peace officer of the city, and as such shall arrest on complaint, or otherwise, anyone violating the city ordinances, or laws of the state, or anyone guilty of a breach of the peace. He or she shall be under the supervision of the Mayor and perform other duties as the Mayor or Council may from time to time determine.
(B) He or she shall give a bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties in the sum as the Council may, by ordinance, require.
(Ord. 214, passed 5-21-1941; Ord. 293, passed 10-21-1974)
There is hereby created the Office of City Attorney who shall represent the city in all legal matters. He or she shall attend to all actions, suits and legal proceedings in which the city may be a party or have a vital interest, advise the Council or its members, when required, on any legal question that may arise which involves the interests of the city, draw and prepare the city ordinances when requested by members of the Common Council and, when requested, furnish an opinion to city officials pertaining to the duties of their respective offices.
(Ord. 214, passed 5-21-1941; Ord. 293, passed 10-21-1974)
(A) There is hereby created the Office of Street Commissioner, who shall see that the streets and sidewalks are kept in repair and free from all obstructions and rubbish which in any manner may affect the health, safety or convenience of the inhabitants of the city. In performing the duties, he or she shall first notify the abutting property owner personally, or by registered mail, of the disrepair, obstruction or rubbish, and if the same is not remedied within 48 hours after service of the notice to the property owner, the Street Commissioner shall have the same corrected and the cost of the same shall become a lien against the property.
(B) He or she shall superintend the building of all sidewalks ordered by the Council and not constructed by the property owners. When ordered by the Council, he or she shall open or improve any public street or alley and build or erect any sidewalks or crosswalks at the expense of the city. For that purpose, on behalf of the city, he or she may contract for the purchase of the necessary material for the improvements or repairs, employ necessary labor and build the same. Bills for the construction, endorsed "Correct" by the Street Commissioner, shall be presented to the Council for payment by the parties furnishing the material or performing the labor. He or she shall supervise and direct the laying of all water mains or water pipes, telegraph or telephone poles and wires upon or under the streets or alleys of the city. He or she shall make the necessary water connections for prospective users when requested by the Water Commissioner. He or she shall perform the other duties as the Mayor or Council may from time to time determine.
(C) He or she shall give a bond for the faithful performance of his or her duties in the sum as the Council may by ordinance require.
(Ord. 214, passed 5-21-1941; Ord. 293, passed 10-21-1974)
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