The governing body shall consist of a mayor and city council to be elected as set out in Chapter 6 of this code.

All powers exercised by cities of the second class or which shall hereafter be conferred upon them shall be exercised by the governing body, subject to such limitations as prescribed by law. All executive and administrative authority granted or limited by law shall be vested in the mayor and city council as governing body of the city.

(a)   The Governing Body of the City of Park City will conduct regular meetings on the Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month, commencing at 7:00 o’clock p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Park City Administration Center, 1941 E. 61st St. N., Park City, Kansas.

(b)   In the event that a regularly scheduled meeting date should fall on an official holiday or an election day, the regular meeting shall then be held on the next regular city working day following such holiday or election day.

(c)   Special meetings may be called by the mayor or acting mayor, on the written request of any three members of the city council, specifying the object and purpose of such meeting, which request shall be read at a meeting and entered at length on the journal.

(d)   Regular or special meetings of the governing body may be adjourned for the completion of its business at such subsequent time and place as the governing body shall determine in its motion to adjourn.

(Ord. 1070; Code 2021)

In all cases, it shall require a majority of the council members-elect to constitute a quorum to do business.

The mayor shall preside at all meetings of the governing body. The mayor shall have the tie-breaking vote on all questions when the members present are equally divided. The mayor shall:

(a)   Have the superintending control of all officers and affairs of the city;

(b)   Take care that the ordinances of the city are complied with;

(c)   Sign the commissions and appointments of all officers elected or appointed;

(d)   Endorse the approval of the governing body on all official bonds;

(e)   From time to time communicate to the city council or staff such information and recommend such measures as he or she may deem advisable;

(f)    Have the power to approve or veto any ordinance as the laws of the state shall prescribe;

(g)   Sign all orders and drafts drawn upon the city treasury for money.

The city council shall elect one of its own body as president of the council. The president of the council shall preside at all meetings of the council in the absence of the mayor. In the absence of both the mayor and the president of the council, the council members will accept that responsibility in order of seniority with the member having served the longest current term to be designated as the president until either the mayor or the elected president shall be available to serve as president. In the event of a tie between two or more members on the basis of seniority, the selection of a president to serve in the absence of the mayor and elected president shall be alphabetical based on the first letter of the last name of each such member. The president or other council members, when occupying the place of mayor, shall have the same privileges as other council members but shall exercise no veto.

The governing body may designate whether the administration of a policy or the carrying out of any order shall be performed by a committee, an appointive officer, the City Administrator or the mayor. If no administrative authority is designated it shall be vested in the mayor.

(a)   Pursuant to K.S.A. 10-801, the Mayor, the City Clerk, City Clerk and the City Treasurer are hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the City of Park City all checks, notes, drafts, bills of exchange, acceptances, and undertakings of all other orders for the payment of city monies.

(b)   The President of the City Council is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the City of Park City in the absence of the Mayor in connection with all undertakings set out in Section (a).

(c)   The Assistant City Administrator, the Deputy City Treasurer and the Deputy City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the City Administrator, the City Treasurer and the City Clerk in their absence in connection with all undertakings set out in Section (a).

(Ord. 973; Ord. 974; Code 2021)

(a)   In case of a vacancy in the office of mayor, the president of the council shall become mayor until the next regular election for that office and a vacancy shall occur in the office of the council member becoming mayor.

(b)   In case of vacancy in the council occurring by reason of resignation, death, or removal from office or from the city, the mayor by and with the advice and consent of the remaining council members shall appoint a suitable elector to fill the vacancy until the next election for that office. In case any person elected as council member neglects or refuses to qualify within thirty (30) days after his or her election, he or she shall be deemed to have refused to accept such office and a vacancy shall exist, and thereupon the mayor may with the consent of the remaining council members appoint some suitable elector to fill such vacancy.

(C.O. No. 34-2015; Code 2021)

(Ord. 926; Code 2021; Ord. 953)

Each member of the governing body shall receive for his or her services and as reimbursement for his or her expenses, compensation as follows:

(a)   Mileage at the same rate as is established by law by the state of Kansas for state employees for each mile traveled by the shortest route upon the performance of duties assigned by the mayor and/or city council.

(b)   Reimbursement for actual food and lodging expenses upon the performance of duties assigned by the mayor and/or city council, provided such expenses shall be documented by proper receipts.

There is hereby incorporated by reference for the purpose of establishing a code of procedure for the conduct of city council meetings of the City of Park City, Kansas, that certain code known as the “Code of Procedures for Park City, Kansas,” No fewer than three copies of said Code of Procedure shall be marked or stamped “Official Copy as Incorporated by the Code of the City of Park City, Kansas,” with all sections or portions thereof intended to be omitted or changed clearly marked to show any such omission or change and to which shall be attached a copy of this section, and filed with the city clerk to be open to inspection and available to the public at all reasonable hours.

(a)   Declaration of Policy - The proper operation of our government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial and responsible to the people; that governmental decisions and policy be made in the proper channels and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of those goals, there is hereby established a Code of Ethics for all officials and employees, whether elected or appointed, paid or unpaid. The purpose of this code is to establish ethical standards by setting forth those acts or actions that are incompatible with the best interests of the city.

(b)   Responsibilities of Public Office - Public officials and employees are agents of public purpose and hold office for the benefit of the public. They are bound to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State and to carry out impartially the laws of the nation, state, and city and thus to foster respect for all government. They are bound to observe in their official acts the highest standards of morality and to discharge faithfully the duties of their office regardless of personal considerations, recognizing that the long- term public interest must be their primary concern. Their conduct in both their official and private affairs should be above reproach.

(c)   Dedicated Service - All officials and employees of the city should be responsive to the political objectives expressed by the electorate and the programs developed to attain those objectives. Appointive officials and employees should adhere to the rule of work and performance established as the standard for their positions by the appropriate authority. Officials and employees should not exceed their authority or breach the law or ask others to do so, and they should work in full cooperation with other public officials and employees unless prohibited from so doing by law or by officially recognized confidentiality of their work.

(d)   Fair and Equal Treatment

(1)   Interest in Appointments. Canvassing of members of the city council, directly or indirectly, in order to obtain preferential consideration in connection with any appointment to the municipal service shall disqualify the candidate for appointment except with reference to positions filled by appointment by the city council.

(2)   Use of Public Property. No official or employee shall request or permit the use of city- owned vehicles, equipment, materials or property for personal convenience or profit, except when such services are available to the public generally or are provided as city policy for the use of such official or employee in the conduct of official business.

(3)   Obligations to Citizens. No official or employee shall grant any special consideration, treatment, or advantage to any citizen beyond that which is available to every other citizen.

(e)   Conflict of Interest. No elected or appointive city official or employee, whether paid or unpaid, shall engage in any business or transaction or shall have a financial or other personal interest, direct or indirect, which is incompatible with the proper discharge of his or her duties in the public interest or would tend to impair his or her independence of judgment or action in the performance of his or her official duties. Personal as distinguished from financial interest includes an interest arising from blood or marriage relationships or close business or political association.

Specific conflicts of interest are enumerated below for the guidance of officials and employees:

(1)   Incompatible Employment - No elected or appointive city official or employee shall engage in or accept private employment or render services for private interests when such employment or service is incompatible with the proper discharge of his or her official duties or would tend to impair his or her independence of judgment or action in the performance of his or her official duties.

(2)   Disclosure of Confidential Information - No elected or appointive city official or employee, shall, without proper legal authorization, disclose confidential information concerning the property, government or affairs of the city. Nor shall he or she use such information to advance the financial or other private interest of himself, herself or others.

(3)   Gifts and Favors - No elected or appointive city official or employee shall accept any valuable gift, whether in the form of service, loan, thing or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to his or her knowledge is interested directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever in business dealings with the city; nor shall any such official or employee (a) accept any gift, favor or thing of value that may tend to influence him or her in the discharge of his or her duties or (b) grant in the discharge of his or her duties any improper favor, service, or thing of value. The prohibition against gifts or favors shall not apply to: (a) an occasional non- pecuniary gift, of only nominal value or (b) an award publicly presented in recognition of public service or(c) any gift which would have been offered or given to him or her if not an official or employee.

(4)   Representing Private Interest before City Agencies or Courts - No elected or appointive city official or employee whose salary is paid in whole or in part by the city shall appear on behalf of any private interest before any agency of this city. He or she shall not represent private interests in any action or proceeding against the interest of the city in any litigation to which the city is a party.

(5)   Use of Federal Funds - Whenever the City procures property or services under a Federal award or using Federal funds, in whole or in part, its officials and employees shall abide by the requirements of 2 CFR 200. 318(c)(1) in addition to all other relevant local requirements.

(6)   Violations - Any violation of the provisions of this Section may result in disciplinary action against employees and may result in removal from office of elected and appointive officials.

(Ord. 1125-2021)

In the event of a disaster or major crisis during which neither the Mayor nor the President of the city Council is available, the following process shall be followed until the Mayor or City Council President is available or the same are designated at the next meeting of the City Council following said disaster or crisis:

(a)   That if neither the Mayor nor President of the City Council is available to serve as the chief administrative officer of the City, then the first available council person, using the following order of selection, shall be designated as the emergency chief administrative officer of the city until the next City Council meeting: in order of seniority with the member having served the longest current term to be designated as the chief administrative officer until either the mayor or the elected president shall be available to serve as such. In the event of a tie between two or more members on the basis of seniority, the selection of a chief administrative officer shall be alphabetical based on the first letter of the last name of each such member

(b)   That the duties of the emergency chief administrative officer of the City shall be subject to statutory limitations otherwise in effect and are anticipated to focus on providing necessary authorizations requesting emergency services from county, state, or federal authorities, as a spokesperson for the City, or to designate said spokesperson, and to guide and direct city staff during said emergency crisis.