IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE enacting a new section 250., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the Clerk of the County Legislature, and renumbering existing code sections accordingly.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5706, December 5, 2022
INTRODUCED BY Jeanie Lauer, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the Legislature establish procedures for the appointment and removal of the Clerk of the County Legislature; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. A new section 250., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby enacted, to read as follows, with existing section 250 and following sections to be renumbered accordingly:
250. Clerk of the County Legislature, Appointment and Removal.
250.1 Appointment.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of the Clerk of the County Legislature, the Director of Human Resources shall solicit applications from qualified persons for the position in accordance with such procedures as may be agreed to by the Chair of the County Legislature. The Chair, using such procedures as the Chair may determine, shall thereafter recommend to the full County Legislature a potential appointee from among the qualified applicants. The County Legislature shall thereafter appoint a qualified applicant to the position by resolution.
250.2 Removal.
The County Legislature may remove the Clerk of the County Legislature from office at any time by a resolution that appears on its agenda and receives six affirmative votes.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached ordinance, Ordinance No. 5706 introduced on December 5, 2022, was duly passed on December 5, 2022 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas ______9_________ Nays ______0________
Abstaining _____0______ Absent _____0________
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for his signature.
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance No. 5706.
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Date Frank White, Jr., County Executive