A CHARTER ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE CITY OF CONWAY SPRINGS, KANSAS, FROM K.S.A. 15-209, INSOFAR AS IT APPLIES TO APPOINTEES OF THE CITY BEING RESIDENTS OF SAID CITY.

Section 1. The City of Conway Springs, Kansas, by the power vested in it by Article 12, Section 5 of the Constitution of the State of Kansas hereby elects to and does exempt itself and make inapplicable to it the provisions of K.S.A. 15-209, insofar as said section applies to the appointment of nonresidents of the City as city officers. K.S.A. 15-209 is part of an enactment that does not apply uniformly to all cities, and the City elects to and hereby does provide substitute and additional provisions as hereinafter set forth in this ordinance.

Section 2. Hereafter, the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, may appoint at the first regular meeting of the Governing Body in May of each year, or at such later time during the year as may be convenient, all officers authorized to be appointed by said Mayor, without regard to the residence of said appointee, provided that said residence is within the State of Kansas. Residency requirements for employees may be enacted by resolution of the Governing Body at any time.

Section 3. Except as herein specifically provided, other provisions of K.S.A. 15-209 not pertaining to the residence of appointees shall apply in all respects to the City of Conway Springs, Kansas.

(05-10-2007)