Arma Kansas

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The City of Arma maintains a public Facebook Page. Here you can find the City Council Meeting recordings and any city related information that may effects residents or their safety.

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About The Office

The Mayor and City Staff serve in the executive role for cities. Responsibilities include updating paperwork, while maintaining documents.

phone: +1 (620) 347-4125

Rob Lessen

As the chief executive officer, directs the administrative structure, including appointing and removing of department heads along with the day to day operations of the staff.

Jolene Edwards

Primarily reconciles invoices with payments made. One of three signatures on city issued checks and disbursement of municipal funds.

Bette Lessen

Attends meetings of the city council, keeps a true record of its proceedings, and also keeps a record of all official acts.

email: arma_bette@ckt.net

Vanessa Kent

Issues monthly utility billing and collects utility payments. Assists with the public to provide information and respond to requests.

email: arma_vanessa@ckt.net

About The Legal Team

The objectives are to provide legal services to the City in an accurate, timely and ethical manner with integrity and accountability to the community.

Tim Fielder

Hears criminal cases involving charges of city law such as local code violations. Duties include setting penalties for individuals found guilty.

Tom Hayes

Researches the Federal, State and Local laws, while issuing legal opinions to the appointed officials such as Council and Mayor.

Vanessa Kent

Compiles court case files and distributes them to the appropriate parties. Accepts, receipts, and accounts for all court fines and fees.

email: arma_vanessa@ckt.net

About Law Enforcement

The objectives are to provide the community with awareness and enforcement of local codes. Law Enforcement Officers many times function as the First Responders to a wide range of calls for assistance.

phone: +1 (620) 347 4500

John Austin

Through effective public safety services, the Police Chief establishes departmental goals and objectives through community interaction and activities such as patrols, security checks, and enforcement.

Performing a variety of duties including organizing, planning, and coordinating enforcement operations, the Assistant Police Chief works with and represents the Chief and the department.

Brody Clark

One of the many duties as an Officer, includes fostering good relationships and liaise with community groups and individuals. Additional duties may include activities such as monitoring and intervening when there might be harm to people or property.

Cory Strong

SROs are officers who are available to students and work with elementary, middle and high school administrators, security staff and faculty on ensuring schools are safe.

William Dean

As an Officer, duties may involve coordinating operations with other emergency services, observing and responding to various situations or emergencies including weather related events that may affect the community.

About Council

Review and approve the annual budget, ordinances and resolutions. Exercise the legislative powers of the city government.
Meeting: 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:30pm

Howard Camp

Elected: Nov 2nd 2021

Richard Kerley

Appointed: Aug 2022

Robert Lauck

Appointed: Jan 18th 2023

Carma Burns

Appointed: June 20th 2022

Gary Pommier

Appointed: June 20th 2022

About Zoning

The primary role of a zoning board is to review and decide cases where a relaxation of the ordinance is sought or where there is an alleged error in a zoning decision.

Robert Snare

Dave Bierbrodt

Jeanne Linville

Larry Black

Shelly Corley

Tonya Moss