A CHARTER ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 3 OF CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF HAYSVILLE, KANSAS, AND REPEALING THE ORIGINAL SECTION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT, RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS AND THE TERMS OF OFFICES, AND TO EMPLOYEES

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

SECTION 1. The city of Haysville, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby amends Section 3, of Charter Ordinance No. 2 of the City of Haysville, Kansas to read as follows:

The mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the council, a municipal judge of the municipal court, chief of police, city clerk, city attorney, and may appoint such other department heads as he may deem necessary. The municipal judge of the municipal court, chief of police, city clerk, city attorney, and other department heads so appointed and confirmed shall hold their offices for a term of one year (provided their work has met the standards and requirements so designated by the mayor and council of this city) and until their successors are appointed and qualified The council shall by ordinance specify their duties and compensation, and by ordinance may abolish any office created by them whenever they may deem it expedient. The council may retain a licensed professional engineer to act in the capacity of city engineer for specifically defined duties, and provide for reasonable compensation for the services rendered. All other officers, policemen and employees shall be hired by the department heads and shall hold their positions for an indefinite term, however any officer, policeman or employee may be terminated at any time with just and due cause. Any such termination shall be subject to any provisions relating thereto as contained in the “city officers handbook of rules and regulations,” or the “City Employees Handbook” as it pertains thereto. The officer, policeman or employee so terminated may request a hearing before the council by submitting the request in writing to the mayor provided the request for hearing in made within thirty days of termination date, and provided further that said officer, policeman, or employee has completed the prescribed probationary period. The mayor shall cause the hearing to be placed on the next regular council meeting and any such termination so appealed shall be upheld upon a 2/3 affirmative vote of all members of the city council.

The ordinance will apply to all officers, policemen and employees so employed prior to the publication date contained hereon.

SECTION 2. Section 3 of Charter Ordinance No. 2 of the City of Haysville, Kansas is hereby repealed.

(07-26-1976; Repealed by C.O. No. 3A)