Appendix C
Springfield City Charter Sections 15.5, 16.5 and 19.16
Section 15.5
-Members; terms; qualifications and restrictions.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, all boards established or authorized by this charter shall consist of 9 members appointed for a term of 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. In the event a person fails to serve a full 3 year term, the successor shall be appointed for the unexpired term. The appointing authority shall have the power to make appointments for periods which are shorter than the required term in order to stagger terms so that 1/3 of the members are appointed each year. In addition thereto, the City Manager may serve as ex-officio member if so provided in this charter or in the ordinance establishing said boards.
Member Requirements
Members shall:
City Council Involvement
When the City Council determines that it is in the interest of the city to establish a board to advise the City Council concerning inter-local matters, provisions of this section pertaining to city residency and the number of members on advisory boards shall not apply. The City Council may agree with other governmental agencies concerning the qualifications and composition of boards which are established to advise the City Council about inter-local governmental matters.
Representation
During their term of office no member of any board shall be a member of any committee or organized group connected with any political party or promoting the candidacy of any person for municipal office. Members of all boards shall have the same qualifications as provided in this charter for at-large council members. However, no person shall be appointed to any board for more than 2 consecutive 3 year terms and as far as practical, membership of boards and committees shall be representative of the various parts of the city.
A member of an administrative board of the city shall be prohibited for a period of 1 year after leaving his position on such board from being hired as an employee of said board.
Section 16.5
-Restrictions on the board. (Board of Public Utilities Only)
Not more than 6 members of the said board shall belong to the same political party, and the administration of such board shall be in all respects entirely nonpartisan. No member of the said board shall, during his term of office thereon:
A member of the board shall be prohibited for a period of 1 year after leaving his position on the board from being hired as an employee of the board.
Section 19.16
-Officers and employees interested in contracts.
No member of the council and no salaried officer or employee of the city shall:
No member of the board or commission shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the department or administrative agency managed or operated by the board or commission on which he is serving, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the board or commission of any land, materials, supplies, or services, except on behalf of the department or administrative agency.
Violation Penalties
Any violation of this section renders the contract or sale void, and any council member, officer, employee or board member violating the section thereby forfeits his office or employment.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the charter to the contrary, the city may acquire land from an employee of the city, other than a salaried officer, by purchasing the land from the employee or through the exercise of eminent domain; provided, however, such land shall not be purchased by the city at more than the fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser.
Section 15.5
-Members; terms; qualifications and restrictions.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this charter, all boards established or authorized by this charter shall consist of 9 members appointed for a term of 3 years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. In the event a person fails to serve a full 3 year term, the successor shall be appointed for the unexpired term. The appointing authority shall have the power to make appointments for periods which are shorter than the required term in order to stagger terms so that 1/3 of the members are appointed each year. In addition thereto, the City Manager may serve as ex-officio member if so provided in this charter or in the ordinance establishing said boards.
Member Requirements
Members shall:
- Have resided in the city not less than 2 years immediately prior to their appointment
- Be qualified voters therein
- Reside in the city during their term of office
- Take the oath prescribed for city officers and shall serve without compensation
City Council Involvement
When the City Council determines that it is in the interest of the city to establish a board to advise the City Council concerning inter-local matters, provisions of this section pertaining to city residency and the number of members on advisory boards shall not apply. The City Council may agree with other governmental agencies concerning the qualifications and composition of boards which are established to advise the City Council about inter-local governmental matters.
Representation
During their term of office no member of any board shall be a member of any committee or organized group connected with any political party or promoting the candidacy of any person for municipal office. Members of all boards shall have the same qualifications as provided in this charter for at-large council members. However, no person shall be appointed to any board for more than 2 consecutive 3 year terms and as far as practical, membership of boards and committees shall be representative of the various parts of the city.
A member of an administrative board of the city shall be prohibited for a period of 1 year after leaving his position on such board from being hired as an employee of said board.
Section 16.5
-Restrictions on the board. (Board of Public Utilities Only)
Not more than 6 members of the said board shall belong to the same political party, and the administration of such board shall be in all respects entirely nonpartisan. No member of the said board shall, during his term of office thereon:
- Be a candidate for office
- Hold any other office, either school board, city, county, state or federal during his official term
- Be a member of any party organization or committee to further the candidacy of any person for municipal public office
A member of the board shall be prohibited for a period of 1 year after leaving his position on the board from being hired as an employee of the board.
Section 19.16
-Officers and employees interested in contracts.
No member of the council and no salaried officer or employee of the city shall:
- Have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the city
- Be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the city of any land, materials, supplies or services, except on behalf of the city as an officer or employee
No member of the board or commission shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the department or administrative agency managed or operated by the board or commission on which he is serving, or be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the board or commission of any land, materials, supplies, or services, except on behalf of the department or administrative agency.
Violation Penalties
Any violation of this section renders the contract or sale void, and any council member, officer, employee or board member violating the section thereby forfeits his office or employment.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the charter to the contrary, the city may acquire land from an employee of the city, other than a salaried officer, by purchasing the land from the employee or through the exercise of eminent domain; provided, however, such land shall not be purchased by the city at more than the fair market value as determined by an independent appraiser.