Mo. Rev. Stat. § 78.600
Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
The council shall appoint a city manager, a city clerk, city assessor and city treasurer; the offices of city clerk and city assessor may be filled by one person. All other officers and employees of the city shall be appointed and discharged by the city manager, the council to have power to make rules and regulations governing the same.
§ 78.600, RSMo
RSMo 1939 § 7088