A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF ANDALE, KANSAS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 15-204 AND THE RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS OF K.S.A. 15-209 RELATING TO APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF ANDALE, KANSAS; AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPOINTED OFFICERS OF THE CITY.

WHEREAS, the City of Andale, Kansas has been designated as a city of the third class; and

WHEREAS, the City of Andale, Kansas deems it advisable to exempt itself from the provisions of K.S.A. 15-204 and the residency requirements of K.S.A. 15-209 relating to appointed officers of the City of Andale, Kansas;

Section 1. Exemption. The City of Andale, Kansas, by virtue of the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to make inapplicable to it and exempts itself from the provisions of K.S.A. 15-204 and the residency requirements of K.S.A. 15-209 relating to appointed officers of the City of Andale, Kansas. In exempting itself, the City of Andale, Kansas finds that such provisions are applicable to cities of the third class, but not uniformly applicable to all cities. Therefore, the City of Andale, Kansas hereby adopts substitute and additional provisions on the same subject as hereinafter provided.

Section 2. Appointment of City Officers; Duties and Compensation; Removal. The mayor of the City of Andale, Kansas, with the consent of the council, may appoint the following city officers: A municipal judge of the municipal court, a city attorney, a clerk, a treasurer, a marshal-chief of police, law enforcement officers and such other officers as deemed necessary. Such officers need not be qualified electors of the City of Andale, Kansas. This includes the appointment of nonresidents who also serve as city attorney, municipal judge or law enforcement officers of other municipalities or public agencies. However, nothing herein shall authorize the appointment of nonresidents of this state. The city attorney shall be a qualified elector of the county in which said city is located or of an adjoining county. Such officers shall hold their offices 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 vote of the total membership elected or appointed to the council and may be suspended at any time by the mayor.

(1-26-2015; Revised by C.O. No. 211)