CHARTER
Section
Preamble
Article I. Incorporation and Powers
   1-01   Incorporation
   1-02   Powers
   1-03   Form of government
   1-04   Intergovernmental relations
Article II. The Council
   2-01   Composition
   2-02   Qualifications
   2-03   Terms of office
   2-04   Organization of Council
   2-05   General powers and duties
   2-06   The Mayor
   2-07   The Vice-Mayor
   2-08   Stipend / expenses
   2-09   Forfeiture of office
   2-10   Removals and vacancies
   2-11   Council procedures
   2-12   Publication
   2-13   Codes of technical regulations
   2-14   Investigation
   2-15   Term limits
Article III. Administrative Service
   3-01   Appointment of Manager
   3-02   Qualifications
   3-03   Powers and duties of the Manager
   3-04   Prohibitions
   3-05   Removal
   3-06   Absence or disability
   3-07   Administrative departments
   3-08   Interference by Council
   3-09   Administrative code
   3-10   Director of Legal Services
   3-11   Chief of Police
Article IV. Financial Procedures
   4-01   Fiscal year
   4-02   Annual tax budget
   4-03   Budget message
   4-04   General provisions: budget
   4-05   Council action on budget
   4-06   Capital improvements programs
   4-07   Council action on capital program
   4-08   Public records
   4-09   Appropriation ordinance
   4-10   Amendments after adoption
   4-11   Lapse of appropriations
   4-12   Administration of the budget
   4-13   Bonded indebtedness
   4-14   Tax levy
   4-15   Earning tax
   4-16   Fees
   4-17   Investment of funds
Article V. Nominations and Elections
   5-01   Municipal elections
   5-02   Qualified voters
   5-03   Nominations
   5-04   Sponsor's acceptance
   5-05   Ballots
   5-06   Watchers and challengers
   5-07   Plurality for election
   5-08   Statement of campaign expenses
Article VI. Recall
   6-01   Recall
   6-02   Form of petitions
   6-03   Filing and examination of petitions
   6-04   Amendment of petitions
Article VII. Initiative and Referendum
   7-01   Initiative
   7-02   Referendum
Article VIII. Personnel Merit System
   8-01   Merit principle
   8-02   Exempt positions
   8-03   Personnel
   8-04   Classification of personnel
   8-05   Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board
   8-06   Duties of the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board
   8-07   Personnel advisory and appeal procedure
   8-08   Rules of the Manager
   8-09   Transition
Article IX. General Provisions
   9-01   Oath of office
   9-02   Official bonds
   9-03   Amendments to Charter
   9-04   Charter revision committee
   9-05   Severability
Article X. Transition Provision
   10-01   When Charter takes effect
   10-02   Effect of present ordinances
   10-03   Effect on present officials
   10-04   Effect on present boards and commissions
   10-05   Effect on municipal employees
   10-06   Provision for transitional election
   10-07   Transfer of records and property
   10-08   Continuance of contracts and public improvements
   10-09   Pending actions and proceedings
Article XI. Boards and Commissions
   11-01   Advisory boards/commissions
   11-02   Planning Commission
   11-03   Recreation Commission
   11-04   Zoning Board of Appeals
   11-05   Housing board of appeals
   11-06   Tax Board of Review
   11-07   Public Improvements Commission
   11-08   Education Commission
   11-09   Vacancies on advisory boards and commissions