77.046. Upon the adoption of a city administrator form of government, the governing body of the city may provide that all other officers and employees of the city, except elected officers, shall be appointed and discharged by the city administrator, but the governing body may make reasonable rules and regulations governing the same.
(L. 1969 H.B. 284 § 3)(1980) Statute with clause authorizing board of aldermen to make rules and regulations governing city administrator's power to appoint and discharge employees strongly suggests that legislature contemplated variations in extent of dismissal power delegated to city administrator. State ex rel. Gorris v. Mussman (A.), 612 S.W.2d 357.
(1980) City ordinance appearing to give administrator power to remove employees only for cause did not affect delegation of power by board of aldermen to remove employees "at will". State ex rel. Gorris v. Mussman (A.), 612 S.W.2d 357.
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