The Governing Body of the City of Garnett shall consist of a city Board of Commissioners, three (3) in number, which shall have all power and authority to govern the City as provided by Kansas law under the commission-manager plan of government and by this code. The said Governing Body may be referred to in this code as the “City Commission”, “Commission”, “Governing Body” or “Board of Commissioners”.

(Code 1961, 1-8-1; Ord. 1930; C.O. No. 28; C.O. No. 29; Code 2023)

All powers exercised by cities of the second class, or which shall hereafter be conferred upon them, shall be exercised by the City Commission as the Governing Body of the city, insofar as they do not conflict with the provisions of the statutes relating to the City Manager plan of government.

(Code 1961, 1-8-2; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

No distinction shall be made in title or duties among the Commissioners, except as the board shall organize itself for business.

(Code 1961, 1-8-3; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

The City Commission shall choose its own chairman annually, and the chairman shall have the title of mayor during the year of his office to the end that the city shall have an official head on formal occasions.

(Code 1961, 1-8-4; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

The City Commission shall determine its own order of business.

(Code 1961, 1-8-5; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

The Board of Commissioners of the city shall hold regular meetings two (2) times each month at such times as adopted by resolution and shall hold such adjourned meetings as it shall deem necessary.

(Code 1961, 1-8-6; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

The City Commission shall pass all ordinances needful for the welfare of the city.

(Code 1961, 1-8-7; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

The City Commission shall provide for such offices as shall be necessary to carry out the provisions of the laws of Kansas relating to the City Manager plan of government and shall determine the compensation of such officers as may be appointed.

(Code 1961, 1-8-8; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

The City Commission shall appoint a City Manager as herein provided, and shall be responsible for his efficient administration of the city’s business.

(Code 1961, 1-8-9; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

No member of the City Commission shall directly interfere with the conduct of any department, except at the express direction of the Commission.

(Code 1961, 1-8-10; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)

Administrative departments shall be created by the City Commission as the public business may demand. Such departments are herein created by Article 6 of this chapter.

(Code 1961, 1-8-11; Ord. 1930; Code 2023)