CHAPTER 1-04
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS SECTIONS:
1-0401. Appointive Officers.
1-0402. Term of Appointive Officers, Oath, Bond.
1-0403. Removal.
1-0404. Salaries.
1-0405. Administrative Policy and Procedures.
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1-0401. APPOINTIVE OFFICERS. At the first meeting after the qualification of its members, or as soon thereafter as possible, the City Council may appoint the following officers: Auditor, Treasurer, City Attorney, City Engineer, City Assessor, one or more assessors, City Health Officer, Chief of Police, Chief of Fire Department, one or more policemen, Superintendent of Streets, Superintendent of Water and Sewage Utilities, Housing Coordinator, and such other officers and boards as the City Council may deem necessary. The City Council by majority vote may dispense with any appointive office and provide that the duties thereof shall be performed by other officers or boards, by the City Council, or by a committee.
1-0402. TERM OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS, OATH, BOND. The term of all appointive officers shall begin on May 1st after the regular election of members of the City Council and shall continue for a term of two (2) years and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold his office for the unexpired term unless appointed as an "acting officer." An "acting officer" shall serve at the pleasure of the governing body. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each appointed officer shall take the oath of office and give the bond required by law.
1-0403. REMOVAL. Appointive officers may be removed and any vacancy may be filled in the manner provided by law. "Acting officers" may be removed at any time by the governing body.
1-0404. SALARIES. The salary of City appointive officers, except as otherwise provided by law, shall be in such sums and amounts as may be, by resolution of the governing body, fixed from time to time.
1-0405. ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. Each officer shall:
1. Perform all duties required of his office by law or ordinance and such other duties not in conflict as may be required by the governing body.
2. Be immediately responsible to the governing body for the effective administration of his department and all activities assigned thereto.
3. Keep informed as to the latest practices in his particular field and shall inaugurate with approval of the governing body such new practices as appear to be of benefit and service to the public.
4. Submit such reports of activities of his department as the governing board may request.
5. Be responsible for the proper maintenance of all City property and equipment used in his department.
6. Establish and maintain records in sufficient detail to furnish all information needed for proper control of department activities and to form a basis for reports to the governing board.
7. Cooperate with other officers, departments and employees.
8. Have power to direct and supervise all subordinates under him.