A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF MAIZE, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-301, WHICH ADDRESSES CERTAIN DUTIES A MAYOR HAS IN A THIRD-CLASS CITY AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS THAT ADDRESS THOSE DUTIES.

Section 1. The City of Maize, Kansas, by powers vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to exempt itself from and make inapplicable to it K.S.A. 15-301, which applies to the City but does not apply uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. Duties of the Mayor. The Mayor shall preside at all meetings of the City Council and shall have a casting vote when the Council is equally divided.

Section 3. Duties of the City Administrator. The City Administrator shall be responsible for the administration of the affairs of the City. The City Administrator shall see that the laws and ordinances are enforced. The City Administrator shall appoint and remove all employees of the City, except the City Attorney and the Municipal Court Judge. All appointments for employment with the City shall be made upon merit and fitness alone. The City Administrator, the City Attorney and the Municipal Court Judge shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the consent of the City Council. The City Administrator, the City Attorney and the Municipal Court Judge shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.

(01-16-2012)