A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF FRONTENAC, KANSAS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 14-103, K.S.A. 14-201, K.S.A. 14-204, and K.S.A. 14-301 RELATING TO ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNING BODY; POWERS OF THE SAME; ELECTIONS; VACANCIES; PROVIDING SUBSTITUTE AND ADDITIONAL PROVISION ON THE SAME SUBJECT; AND REPEALING CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 2018-04 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO.

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

SECTION ONE. The City of Frontenac, 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, K.S.A. 14-201, and K.S.A. 14-204 and K.S.A. 14-301, which apply to this City but are parts of enactments which do not apply uniformly to all cities.

SECTION TWO. Elective Officers. The City shall, by City Ordinance, be divided into Four (4) wards, with established boundaries, as equal in population as practical. The Governing Body shall consist of a Mayor and eight (8) Council Members to be elected to terms as set forth herein. Each ward shall have two council members who shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their respective wards.

SECTION THREE. Election. A general election of members of the Governing Body and City Treasurer shall take place on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of odd numbered years for all positions whose terms are expiring. All elections for the City of Frontenac, Kansas shall be non-partisan. The Mayor and City Treasurer shall serve a two (2) year term and shall be elected at-large. City Council members shall serve staggered four (4) year terms. The Mayor and City Treasurer shall, at the time of election, be qualified electors and actual residents of the city. City Council Members shall, at the time of election, be qualified electors and actual residents of the ward from which elected. No ordinance redefining wards shall become effective less than ninety (90) days prior to the next regular City election.

SECTION FOUR. Filing. Any person desiring to become a candidate for elected city office shall file with the County Election Officer, before June 1st, a declaration of candidacy on a form furnished by the County Election Officer as specified by the Secretary of State.   If candidacy is filed via nomination petition, the petition must be signed by at least five percent (5%) of the qualified electors in the corresponding ward for a Council Seat, or of all qualified electors for the position of Mayor or City Treasurer of the City of Frontenac.

SECTION FIVE. Vacancy. If a vacancy occurs in any elective office by death, resignation, removal from the City, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the office shall be deemed vacant. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the position of City Council Member, the Governing Body shall, within 60 days of the vacancy, appoint an elector of the ward where the vacancy occurs for the balance of the unexpired term. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the position of City Treasurer, the Governing Body shall, within 60 days of the vacancy, appoint an elector of the city for the balance of the unexpired term. If the Governing Body fails to fill a vacancy within sixty (60) days, the City shall hold a special election to fill the vacancy.

At the first regularly scheduled City Council meeting in February following a general election, the City Council shall elect, from its membership, a President of the Council. The President of the Council shall preside in the absence of the Mayor. If a vacancy occurs in the office of the Mayor by death, resignation, removal from the City, removal from office, refusal to qualify, or otherwise, the President of the Council shall vacate his sea t as a Council Member and become the Mayor for the balance of the unexpired term. Thereupon, the Council shall elect from its member ship a new President of the Council. The vacancy created upon the Council President becoming the Mayor shall be filled pursuant to Section five (5) above.

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SECTION EIGHT. REPEAL. Charter Ordinance 2018-04 is hereby repealed.

(10-19-2020; Repealed by C.O. No. 5)