CHAPTER 1. ADMINISTRATION

 


Article 1. General Provisions. 1

1-101.... Code designated. 1

1-102.... Definitions. 1

1-103.... Existing ordinances. 2

1-104.... Effect of repeal. 2

1-105.... Catch lines of sections. 3

1-106.... Parenthetical and reference matter. 3

1-107.... Amendments; repeal. 3

1-108.... Powers generally. 3

1-109.... Ordinances. 3

1-110.... Same; subject and title; amendment. 4

1-111.... Same; ordinance book. 4

1-112.... Resolutions, motions. 4

1-113.... City records. 4

1-114.... Altering code. 4

1-115.... Scope of application. 4

1-116.... General penalty. 4

1-117.... Severability. 5

1-118.... Official newspaper. 5

Article 2. Governing Body. 6

1-201.... Governing body. 6

1-202.... Ordinances. 6

1-203.... Meetings. 6

1-204.... Quorum. 6

1-205.... Mayor. 6

1-206.... President of the council. 6

1-207.... Vacancy; mayor, council members. 7

1-208.... Compensation. 7

1-209.... Members not to interfere. 7

1-210.... Offices and salaries. 7

1-211.... Incorporating code of procedure for Kansas cities. 7

1-212.... Code of ethics. 8

Article 3. City Manager. 10

1-301.... City manager; appointment; qualifications. 10

1-302.... Same; salary, bond. 10

1-303.... Same; powers. 10

1-304.... Same; general duties. 10

1-305.... Same; countersigning warrants. 11

1-306.... Same; acting in other offices. 11

1-307.... Same; absence; acting city manager. 11

1-308.... Same; salaries of officers and employees. 11

Article 4. Administrative Departments. 12

1-401.... Departments created. 12

1-402.... Departmental division; officers; employees; boards. 12

1-403.... Department of law. 13

1-404.... Same; city attorney. 13

1-405.... Same; municipal judge; duties. 14

1-406.... Department of electric generation; department of electric distribution. 14

1-407.... Department of public works. 14

1-408.... Department of public welfare. 15

1-409.... Department of public safety. 15

1-410.... Same; chief of police. 15

1-411.... Same; fire chief. 15

1-412.... Same; ambulance director. 16

1-413.... Department of finance. 16

1-414.... Same; city clerk. 16

1-415.... Same; fiscal records. 16

1-416.... Same; seal; oaths. 17

1-417.... Same; withholding agents. 17

1-418.... Deputy city clerk. 17

1-419.... City treasurer. 17

1-420.... Same; fiscal records. 18

Article 5. Oaths and Bonds. 19

1-501.... Oath; affirmation. 19

1-502.... Oaths filed. 19

1-503.... Bonds required. 19

1-504.... Same; premiums. 19

1-505.... Condition of bonds. 20

1-506.... Approval of bonds. 20

Article 6. Personnel Policy and Employee Benefits 21

1-601.... Conflict of interest. 21

1-602.... Personnel rules and regulations. 21

1-603.... Salary. 21

1-604.... Reimbursed expenses. 21

1-605.... Employee benefit contribution fund. 22

1-606.... Same; inclusion. 22

1-607.... Hospitalization and medical insurance. 22

1-608.... Salaries and benefits. 22

Article 7. Investment of Public Funds. 23

1-701.... Purpose and goals. 23

1-702.... Active funds; designation of depositories; eligible depositories. 23

1-703.... Definitions. 23

1-704.... Investment of idle funds. 24

1-705.... Procedures and restrictions. 26

1-706.... Custody and safekeeping. 26

1-707.... Sale or transfer. 26

1-708.... Interest on time deposits. 26

1-709.... Same; procedures and restrictions. 26

1-710.... Capital improvements fund; established. 27

1-711.... Same; use of moneys. 27

1-712.... Same; transfers. 27

1-713.... Petty cash fund established; amount; custodian. 27

Article 8. Open Records. 28

1-801.... Policy. 28

1-802.... Record custodians. 28

1-803.... Public request for access. 28

1-804.... Facilities for public inspection. 28

1-805.... Procedures for inspection. 28

1-806.... Appointment of official custodians. 28

1-807.... Designation of additional record custodians. 29

1-808.... Duties of custodians. 29

1-809.... Requests to be directed to custodians. 29

1-810.... Fee administration. 30

1-811.... Inspection fee. 30

1-812.... Copying fee. 30

1-813.... Prepayment of fees. 30

1-814.... Payment. 30

Article 9. City Land Bank. 31

1-901.... Establishment of city land bank. 31

1-902.... Board of trustees. 31

1-903.... Administrative staff. 31

1-904.... Cash basis compliance. 31

1-905.... Budget. 31

1-906.... Duties of trustees. 31

1-907.... Eligible property. 31

1-908.... Development incentives. 32

1-909.... Project development and review. 32

1-910.... Operating funds. 32

1-911.... Annual report. 32

1-912.... Use of funds. 32

1-913.... Compensation of trustees. 32

1-914.... Statutory authority. 33

Article 10. Revenue, Finance & Community Development 34

1-1001.  Main trafficways; bond financing. 34

1-1002.  Administrative fees for accounts referred for formal collection. 34

1-1003.  Neighborhood revitalization plan. 34

1-1004.  City sales tax; 0.25% for various public improvements. 34

1-1005.  Collection fees for delinquent accounts. 35