New Franklin Ordinance 807: Eliminating the elected City Collector

BILL NO.__2.13.2023

ORDINANCE NO. _807.

AN ORDINANCE ELIMINATING THE POSITION OF ELECTED CITY

COLLECTOR AND CORRECTING THE CITY CODE ACCORDINGLY.

WHEREAS, the City has contracted with the Collector of Howard County to provide the

services formally provided by the elected City Collector; and

WHEREAS, there is no longer a need for the position of an elected City Collector such that no

person filed to run for the position in the April 2023 municipal election; and

WHEREAS, under Missouri Law when the duties of an office have been assumed by another

government entity by contract, the municipal office may be eliminated by ordinance as is

accomplished herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE

CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1.

Section 105.020 E of the City Code is hereby repealed.

Section 115.110 A of the City Code is hereby repealed.

Sections 115.110 B 1, 2, 3, 4, and 15 of the City Code is hereby repealed.

Section 115.100 C of the City Code is hereby repealed.

Any reference to the City Collector or Collector as used in these ordinances is hereby declared to

mean the City Administrator or his/her designee.

SECTION 2.

Sections 105.020 A is hereby repealed and a new section enacted in lieu thereof, to read as

follows:

105.020 - City Collector

The City may employ a City Collector as appointed by the Board of Aldermen to serve at-will

for the purpose of collection, depositing, and otherwise handling monies as directed by the City

Administrator or City Clerk

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and

approval subject to the provisions herein contained which provide for voter approval or for

specific dates of effectiveness.

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Melissa Crowley, City ClerkO