A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF GARDEN PLAIN, KANSAS FROM K.S.A. 15-204 RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS; DUTIES AND COMPENSATION; REMOVAL AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

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

SECTION 1. The city of Garden Plain, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas hereby elects to and does exempt itself and make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A. 15-204 which applies to this city, but is part of an enactment which does not apply uniformly to all cities, and elects to and hereby does provide substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth in this ordinance.

SECTION 2. The mayor, with the consent of council, may appoint, at the first regular meeting of the Governing Body in February of each year, the following city officers: a municipal judge of the municipal court, a clerk, a treasurer, city attorney, law enforcement officers and such other officers as are 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 appointment and term of Chief of Police shall be regulated by ordinance. The duties and pay of the various officers shall be regulated by ordinance. The mayor may remove any appointed officer with the consent of the council.

(11-01-2017)