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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD05ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, ADOPTING "THE CODE OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA - ADMINISTRATION", BY REFERENCE, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA: Section 1:.That certain document, known as "The Code of Apache Junction, Arizona - Administration", three copies of which are on file in .the office of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, which document was made a Public record by Resolution No.of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, is hereby referred to, adopted and made part thereof as if fully set out in this ordinance. Section 2:Any person found guilty of violating any provisions of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed three hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed three months, or both such fine and imprisonment.Each day that a violation continues shall be a separate offense punishable as herein above described. Section 3:All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference, are hereby repealed. Section 4:If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinande or any part of the code adopted herein by reference, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision. of any court of com- petent.jurididtion sUch.decision shah mot -affectthe validity of the remaining portions thereof. Section 5:Whereas, it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, an emergency is declared to exist, and this •. ordinance shall become effective immediately and in full force and after the Posting hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, this -7 A 6 day of V 2 , 4 , 1979. /AAPPROVED this 7 -day cifW7d , 1979, by the Mayor and Common Council by a affirmative vote of three fourths members of the Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona. • • • Roy 'Hudson, Mayor ATTEST: C a 4 4 ". Isabel Ballard, Clerk Article 3--1 ADMINISTRATION OFFICES IN GFNFRAL 3-1,1 Officers 3-1-2 Additional Cfficers 3-1-3 Bond 3-1-4 Vacancies; Holding More Than One Office 3-1-5 Additional Powers and Duties Section 3-1-1 Officers There are hereby created the Offices of city clerk, city magistrate and city attorney who shall be appointed by the council and who shall serve at the pleasure of the council. Section 3-1-2 Additional officers The council may appoint and remove from time to time such other officers as it may deem necessary and that are not provided for in this qcode or state statute.. Section 3-1-3 Bond The council shall require each officer of the City of Apache Junction to give bond for the due discharge of his duties in such sums and with such security as it may direct and approve as determined by resolution and the City shall pay the cost of the bond. Section 3-1-4 Vacancies; Holdina More Than One Office • Any vacancy that shall occur in any City office shall be filled by appointment by the mayor with approval of the council, provided that one person may hold morethan one office and that at the discretion of. the council, the functions of a city official may be validly performed and discharged by a deputy or another city official, or an otherwise qualified individual not holding office but employed at the pleasure of the council. Section 3-1-5 Additional Powers and Duties. In addition to any powers and duties prescribed in this code, each officer shall have such powers, perform such further duties and hold such other as may be provided by the council through ordinance, resolution or order. ADMINISTRATION Article 3-2 OFFICERS 3-2-1 City Clerk 3-2-2 City Assistant Magistrate 3-2-3 City Attorney Section 3-2-1 City Clerk A.Records.The clerk shall keep a true and correct record of all business transacted by the council and any other records that either pertain to the business of the City or that the council directs.The clerk shall number, plainly label and file separately in a suitable cabinet all resolutions, notices, deeds, surveys, leases, paid and unpaid vouvhers, inventories, letters, orders and other documents of whatever nature. Publlc Insoection of Records.-.The clerk shall keep convenient for . public inspection all public reocrds.and public documents Under .his control",_as-provided by the state statute. C.Monthly reports.-Tne'clerk'shall prepare and collect from the city officers and employees such monthly reports prepared in such manner and to include such information as may be directed by the council. D.Minutes.The clerk shall prepare or cause to:be prepared all minutes of council proceedings and ensure their correctness and accuracy. _Ordinances, Resolutions, Budgets and Notices.:The clerk shall. process, record, file, publish and, if required by state -statute, post all ordinances, resolutions, budgets and , notices that may be passed by the council. F.Duties as Treasurer.The clsrk shall hold the office of city treasurer and receive and safely keep all monies that -shall come to the city and pay out the same when authorized by the council.He shall keep a separate record and account of each different fund provided by •the corncil, apportion the monies received among the different funds as prescribed by the council and keep a complete set of books showing every money transaction of the city, the state of each fund, from what source the money in each fund was derived and for what purpose expended.The clerk shall make monthly reports to the council of all receipts and disbursements and the balance ' ln each fund.At the end of the fiscal year, he shall make a full and detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures of the city during -the year specifying the different sources of revenue and the amount received from each, a ADMINISTRATION all appropriations made by the mayor and council"; and th objedt for which they were made, and the amount of money expended under each, evidence of indebtedness issued, and what portion remains thereof outstanding, with the rate and amount of interest due thereon, and the amount of cash on hand. G.Election Official.The clerk shall be the city election official and.kerform those duties required by state statute. H.Licenses.The clerk shall issue or cause tb issue all licenses that may be prescribed by state statute or this code. I.Purchasing Agent.The clerk shal] be purchasing agent for the city and make purchases as authorized and directed by the council. J.Administrative Duties.The clerk shall perform those administrativ responsibilities and duties that are conferred. upon him by; the council in addition to those specified in this cod Section 3-2-4 City Attorney The attorney shall act -as the legal counselor and advisor of the council and other city officials, and as such give his opinion in writing when requested. He shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, rodinances, resolutions and other legal instruments when required by the council.He shall approve as t7.- form, in writing, all drafts of.contracts and all official or other bonds before final :approval or acceptence thereof by the council.. He shall return, within ten days, all ordinances and resolutions submitted .by the council, with his_app:?oval or disapproval noted thereon, together:with his reasons therefor.-He shall prosecute and defend all suits, actions or causes where the tity is a party and shall report to the council, when required, the condition of any suit or action to which the city is .a party. Section 3-2-4-City Magistrate The city -magistrate shall be the presiding officer of the city court, shall be selected by thp council and shall piPeform those functions necessary to the maintenance of a magistrate court as provided by state statute, this code o ordinances of the City.