Public Records
The City Hall houses most of the public records. Records include the required building permits, access to city ordinances, and assistance with making any open record requests.
- Building permits and applications
- Open Records Request (form)
- City Council information
- City Government offices
- Voter poll locations and election procedures
Assistance Programs
Arma's poverty level of 16.77 percent is currently around 47.1 percent greater than the poverty level of 11.4 percent across the state of Kansas. There are several programs available to help within the community. (based on 2019 data)
- Kansas Food Assistance Programs,
- S.E.K.-C.A.P. Information,
- SRS-Cash/Employment Assistance
- SRS-Child/Adult Protection Services
- SRS-Health Services
Office Staff:
About Office Staff
Overview:The Mayor and City Staff serve in the executive role for cities. Responsibilities include updating paperwork, while maintaining documents.
Rock Anderson
City MayorAs 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
City TreasurerPrimarily reconciles invoices with payments made. One of three signatures on city issued checks and disbursement of municipal funds.
Bette Lessen
City ClerkAttends 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
Assistant City ClerkIssues monthly utility billing and collection of utility payments. Assists with the public to provide information and respond to requests.
email: arma_vanessa@ckt.net
Legal:
About Legal
Overview: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
Municipal JudgeHears criminal cases involving charges of city law such as local code violations. Duties include setting penalties for individuals found guilty.
Tom Hayes
City & City Court AttorneyResearches the Federal, State and Local laws, while issuing legal opinions to the appointed officials such as Council and Mayor.
Vanessa Kent
Court ClerkCompiles 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
Council Members:
About Council
Overview: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
City Council MemberElected: Nov 2nd 2021
Kenny Harryman
City Council MemberElected: Nov 5th 2019
Rob Lessen
City Council MemberElected: Nov 5th 2019
Karma Burns
City Council MemberAppointed: June 20th 2022
Gary Pommier
City Council MemberAppointed: June 20th 2022
