A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF CANEY, KANSAS, FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 14-103 AND K.S.A. 14-201, RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE, THE APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS, AND NOMINATION PETITIONS; AND, PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE SAME SUBJECT; AND REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 29.

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

Section 1. The City of Caney, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution hereby elects to and does exempt itself and make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A. 14-103 and K.S.A. 14-201, that apply to this city, but are parts of enactments which do not apply uniformly to all cities.

Section 2. (a) The governing body shall consist of a mayor and 8 council members to be elected to terms as set forth herein. The mayor and council members shall be residents and qualified electors of the City of Caney, Kansas.

(b) The governing body of the city may, by ordinance, divide the city into wards and precincts, establish the boundaries thereof, and number the same. No ordinance redefining wards and precincts shall become effective less than 30 days prior to the next regular city election. 

Section 3. A general election of city officers take place on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November every year for all such governing body positions whose terms have expired. One council member from each ward shall be elected at one election, and the other council member from that ward shall be elected at the succeeding election. The mayor and council members shall have two year terms. Primary elections, if needed, shall be conducted in accordance with law.

Section 4. The mayor shall appoint, by and with the consent of the council, a municipal judge of the municipal court, a chief of police, city clerk, city attorney, city treasurer, and any other officers deemed necessary. Any officers appointed and confirmed shall hold an initial term of office of not to exceed one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Any officers who are reappointed shall hold their offices for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed and qualified. The council shall by ordinance specify the duties and compensation of the office holders, and by ordinance may abolish any office created by the council whenever deemed expedient.  The appointment of the city treasurer shall commence upon the completion of the current city treasurer’s unexpired term.

Section 5. In accordance with K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, any person may become a candidate for city office elected at large by having had filed on their behalf, a nomination petition or a declaration of candidacy, accompanied by any fee required by law. The nomination petition must be signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the qualified electors of the City of Caney.

(05-13-2019)