The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-17
LEGAL.

LEGAL.
Fifth Street, in said city, be guttered and
repaved fifty (5O) feet wide with asphaltic
concrete on present brick pavement as a
base.
1. Eta NJ CovelI City Clerk of the City
Of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is true and correct Ct. cepy q st9e original
ETA N. 'COvELL. city Clerk.
Published in The Topeka State Journal
February II, 1911
SENATE BILL No. 6.
AN ACT relating to the 20 a OF an
tional form of government
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
ARTICLE 1.-GeneraI Provisions
Section /. All cities which shall adopt
. the provisions of this act, by a majority of
all electors voting at special election call
ton. shall be governed by the provisions
Of this act
cities of the first, second and third classes,
respectively which shall hereafter be
the governing board herein provided for,
| in so far as they do not conflict with the
provisions of this act, creating the office
ARTICLE Affections
! Sec. 8. All nominations and elections in
/ by the laws of the state of Kansas
| Iatfng to elections in cities of the first,
second and third class under commission
| government, in SO far they appH
| ARTICLE 3.-Governing Board.
| Sec. 4. The governing board shall con-
sist of the number of commissioners now
provided for the several cities by the
distinction shall be made in title or duties
among these commissioners, except as
the board shall organize itself for bust
ness. Qualifications, terms of office, oaths
and bonds Of commissioners shall be those
provided in the acts herein referred to.
already provided for by law.
Sec 3. The commission shall choose its
own chairman annually and determine its
shall have the title of mayor during the
year of his office, to the end that the city
shall have an official head on formal
Sec. 6. Compensation. In all cities op
eaeh in ctes Of the first
class with population of $4,000. or over.
shall receive as compensation the sum of
ments in cities of the first class with less
| than 5000 each commissioner shall re-
ceive $50 a year and in cities of the first
| CURED by cities of this class under the
commission ion government In cities of the he
commissioner shall be $50 year, payable
in. monthly installments, and each COM
required by cities of this class under com
mission government. In cities of the
!
termined as is now provided for by law.
! Sec. T. The commission shall meet regu-
larry twice month. or oftener, IL the pub
lie business requires; provided, thatin cities
! of the first class the commissioners shall
meet at least once a week, or oftener If
| the public business requires. call signed
by majority of the commission shall be
sufficient warrant for special meeting
Regular or special meetings shall always
Sec. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the com
mission to pass all ordinances needfui ,f for
commission shall provide for such
offices shall be necessary to carry
mine salaries for the same. 1t shall APP
point manager as hereinafter provided
and shall be responsible for his efficient
''''-''' ARTICLE 4.@Administration.
Sec. Q. The administration of the city's
business shall be in the hands of man
ager. He shall be appointed by the
commission, and shall hold office at the
pleasure of the board.
| Sec. 10. The manager shall be chosen
solely upon the basis of administrative
ability. Choice shall not be limited by any
| Sec. IL. The manager shall receive sal
airy to be fixed by the commission, and
shall give bond for the faithful perform
! ance OF his duties, in such amount as may
be provided by ordinance.
Sec. II. The manager shall be respon-
sible for the administration of all of the
affairs of the city. He shall see that the
laws and ordinances are enforced. He shall
appoint and remove all heads of depart
pleyees of the city. All appointments shall
be made upon merit and fitness alone The
manager shall have the option to require
the appointment of a civil service commits
sion as established by the provisions of
article %. chapter 1S of the General Stat
utes of 1915, with such amendments thereto
| as may hereafter be provided by the legis-
lature. And the governing board at the
request of the manager, shall appoint civil
service commissioners is may
! hereafter be provided for by law for cities
of the state OF Kansas He shall be re-
officers, and may, without notice. cause
the affairs of any department the con-
duct of any officer employee to be ex-
/ amined. He shall prepare and submit the
annual budget TO the governing body and
also keep the city fully advised as to the
He may make recommendations to the
commissioners all matters concerning
the welfare of the city, and shall have
| seat. but no vote in all of the public meet
ings of the governing body. No member
of the city commission shall directly inter-
fere with the conduct of any department,
except at the express direction of the COM
mission
/ Sec. Ii. Administrative departments shall
/ be created by the commission as the pub
lie business may demand, In so far as is
possible and necessary. these departments
shall be the following:
1. Department of Law;
.. Department of Service;
3. Department of Public Welfare:
f. Department of Safety:
3. Department of Finance.
All appointments, except department
heads within these departments. shall be
made by the manager under the limitations
herein provided All department heads
shall make regular reports to the man
ager, and be ready at all times to furnish