A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF ATTICA, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-204, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS BY THE MAYOR WITH CONSENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND REPEALING ANY OTHER PARTS OF EXISTING CHARTER ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH.

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

Section 1. The City of Attica, Kansas, by the power invested 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. 15-204, which applies to this city, but is part of an enactment which does not apply uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. The mayor, with the consent of the council, may appoint at the second regular meeting of the governing body in January of each year, the following city officers:

A. A Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court.

B. A Treasurer.

C. A Chief of Police and other law enforcement officers as are necessary.

D. A City Attorney.

E. Any other officer 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 pay of the various officers shall be regulated by ordinance. Any officer may be removed by a majority of vote of the total membership elected or appointed to the council and may be suspended at any time by the mayor. It is anticipated that each appointed officer shall take office by January of the following year of appointment.

(02-20-2017)