A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF BONNER SPRINGS, KANSAS, FROM K.S.A. 14‑201 PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT OF AND RELATING TO THE ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF CITY OFFICERS AND THE TERMS OF SUCH OFFICERS.

Section 1. The City of Bonner Springs, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5, of the Constitution of the State of Kansas, hereby elects to exempt itself from and makes inapplicable to K.S.A. 14‑201, which statutory section is not applicable uniformly to all cities, and provide substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth in this ordinance.

Section 2. There shall be elected on the first Tuesday in April of each odd‑numbered year a Mayor and one‑half the number of Councilpersons of each ward as set forth in the code of ordinances of this City. The Mayor shall hold his office for a term of two years and Councilpersons shall hold their offices for a term of four years.

Section 3. The City Manager shall appoint, by and with the consent of the City Council, a Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court, a Chief of Police, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney and may appoint policemen and such other officers as they may deem necessary. Officers so appointed and confirmed shall hold their offices for the term specified in a written contract, if any, or if none, at the pleasure of the City Manager. The City Council shall by ordinance specify their duties and compensation, and by ordinances may abolish any office created by them whenever they may deem it expedient. A licensed professional engineer may be retained to act in the capacity of City Engineer for specifically defined duties, and provide for reasonable compensation for the services rendered.

Section 4. Charter Ordinance No. 5 be and is hereby repealed.

(3‑16‑1992; Amended by C.O. No. 35)