Attorney General Opinion No.

Michael L. Goodrich Galena City Attorney 211 West Seventh Street Municipal Building Galena, Kansas 66739

Dear Mr. Goodrich:

You request our opinion regarding whether the City of Galena may charter out of K.S.A. 14-1302 to allow for the appointment of a current city commissioner to the office of city manager if the member resigns his commission position.

You indicate that Galena is a city of the second class with a commission-manager form of government. The city manager, who is charged with administering the business of the City, is appointed by the Commission and holds office at its pleasure.1…