A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF ELLINWOOD, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 12-204 RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS; DUTIES AND COMPENSATION; REMOVAL; AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBECT; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ELLINWOOD, KANSAS:

Section 1. The City of Ellinwood, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution hereby elects to and does exempt itself and make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A. 12-204, which apply to this city, but are parts of enactments which do not apply uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 2017 Supp 12-16,128 and amendments thereto, the mayor, with the consent of the council may appoint, at the first regular meeting of the governing body in May of each year, the following city officers: A municipal judge of the municipal court, a clerk, a treasurer, a chief of police, and such other officers as deemed necessary. Such officers shall hold an initial term of office of not to exceed one year and until their successors have been appointed and qualified. Any officers who are reappointed shall hold their offices for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The duties and compensation of the officers shall be regulated and approved by majority vote of the total membership elected or appointed to the council. Any officer may be removed by a majority vote of the total membership elected or appointed to the council and may be suspended at any time by the mayor for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days. Any suspension beyond thirty (30) days shall be by a majority vote of the total membership elected or appointed to the council.

(09-11-2018)