The position of City Manager has been established by Charter Ordinance No. 32-23. The City Manager’s duties include the duties described in Charter Ordinance No. 32-23 and in statutes, ordinances, City policies and procedures.

(Ord. 736; Code 2019, 1-305; Ord. 1026)

The position of city clerk is established. The city clerk’s duties will include duties as set forth in statutes, ordinances, job descriptions and as assigned.

(Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-307; Ord. 1026)

The position of Deputy City Manager is established. The Deputy City Manager’s duties will include duties as set forth in job descriptions and as assigned.

(Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-311; Ord. 1026)

The position of city treasurer is established. The city treasurer’s duties will include duties as set forth in statutes, ordinances, job descriptions and as assigned.

(K.S.A. 10-803; K.S.A. 12-1608; Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-312; Ord. 1026)

There the office of city attorney is established. No person shall be eligible for the office of city attorney who is not an attorney of law admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas. The city attorney shall:

(a)   Attend meetings of the city council when so directed to attend by the council;

(b)   Advise the city council and all officers of the city upon such legal questions affecting the city and its offices when submitted to him or her;

(c)   When requested by the city council, give opinions in writing upon any such questions;

(d)   Draft such ordinances, contracts, leases, easements, conveyances, and other instruments in writing when submitted to him or her in the regular transaction of affairs of the city;

(e)   Approve all ordinances of the city as to form and legality;

(f)    Attend planning commission and board of zoning appeals meetings when so directed by the boards;

(g)   Perform duties contained in job descriptions and in the employment agreement;

(h)   Perform such other duties as prescribed by the governing body and the Kansas statutes.

(Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-313; Ord. 1026)

(a)   There is hereby established the office of city prosecutor. No person shall be eligible for the office of city prosecutor who is not an attorney at law admitted to practice law in the State of Kansas. The city prosecutor shall:

(1)   Attend meetings of the governing body when so directed to attend by the mayor or city attorney;

(2)   Advise the city council and all offices of the city upon legal questions affecting the city and its officers as may be submitted to him or her;

(3)   Draft such ordinances and other instruments in writing as may be submitted to him or her in the regular transactions of the affairs of the city;

(4)   Appear and prosecute all violations of city ordinances in municipal court;

(5)   Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the governing body and the Kansas statutes.

(b)   The governing body may appoint a city prosecutor in accordance with section 1-301. In the event that there is no city prosecutor, the city attorney shall serve in such capacity.

(Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-314)

The city engineer will be a licensed professional engineer in the State of Kansas. He or she shall be responsible for and will perform duties prescribed by statute, ordinance, and job description.

 (Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-315; Ord. 1026)

The same person may be appointed to more than one appointive office, or employed in more than one department, except that the same person shall not be appointed to incompatible offices. Salaries or wages of such persons shall be prorated between the proper funds of the several offices or departments

(Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-316)

(a)   No city officer or employee shall be signatory upon, discuss in an official capacity, vote on any issue concerning or otherwise participate in his or her capacity as a public official or employee in the making of any contract with any person or business:

(1)   In which the officer or employee owns a legal or equitable interest exceeding $5,000 or five percent, whichever is less, individually or collectively with his or her spouse; or

(2)   From which the officer or employee receives, in the current or immediately preceding or succeeding calendar year, any salary, gratuity, other compensation or a contract for or promise or expectation of any such salary, gratuity or other compensation or remuneration having a dollar value of $1,000 or more; or

(3)   In which he or she shall hold the position of officer or director, irrespective of the amount of compensation received from or ownership held in the business.

(b)   The prohibitions contained in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the following:

(1)   Contracts let after competitive bidding has been solicited by published notice; and

(2)   Contracts for property or services for which the price or rate is fixed by law.

(K.S.A. 75-4301; Code 2003; Code 2019, 1-317)