The Charter
of the
City of Adelanto
of the
City of Adelanto
The Charter was ratified by the qualified electors of the City at an election held on November 3, 1992.
First Amendment (Section 601) November 5, 2002
Second Amendment (Section 601) November 2, 2004
We, the people of the City of Adelanto, County of San Bernardino, State of California, do ordain and establish this Charter as the organic law of said City under and by virtue of the Constitution of the said State.
ARTICLE I.
STATUS OF CITY
STATUS OF CITY
§ 100. Name of City.
§ 101. Boundaries.
§ 102. Effective date of Charter.
ARTICLE II.
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF CHARTER
DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION OF CHARTER
§ 200. Definitions.
§ 201. Reference to laws.
ARTICLE III.
SUCCESSION.
SUCCESSION.
§ 300. Rights and liabilities.
§ 301. Validation of prior acts.
§ 302. Continuation of status of officers & employees.
§ 303. Public contracts.
§ 304. Pending proceedings
ARTICLE IV.
POWERS OF CITY.
POWERS OF CITY.
§ 400. Powers.
§ 401. Limitation of powers.
§ 402. Exercise of powers.
§ 403. Joint powers.
ARTICLE V.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
§ 500. Conduct of elections.
§ 501. Elective officers.
§ 502. Qualifications for elective office.
§ 503. Incumbent elective officers.
§ 504. Rights reserved to the electorate.
§ 505. Vacancies.
ARTICLE VI.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL
§ 600. Legislative body.
§ 601. Mayor - Mayor Pro Tempore.
§ 602. Vacancies in elective offices.
§ 603. Council meetings.
§ 604. Reimbursement for expenses.
§ 605. Compensation of councilors.
§ 606. Ordinances.
§ 607. Contracts.
§ 608. Franchises.
§ 609. Interference with administrative service.
§ 610. Conflict of interest.
§ 611. Indemnification.
§ 612. Continuity.
ARTICLE VII.
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
§ 700. Form of government.
§ 701. Appointive offices.
§ 702. City Manager, appointment, qualification, compensation.
§ 703. City Manager duties.
§ 704. City Attorney, appointment, qualification, compensation.
§ 705. City Attorney duties.
§ 706. City Attorney, deputies, special counsel.
§ 707. City Clerk, appointment, qualifications, compensation.
§ 708. City Treasurer, appointment, qualifications, compensation.
§ 709. Bonds.
§ 710. Continuity.
ARTICLE VIII.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
§ 800. Miscellaneous and safety employees.
§ 801. Merit system, establishment.
§ 802. Retirement.
§ 803. Compensation.
ARTICLE IX.
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
§ 900. Fiscal year.
§ 901. Budget — Submission to City Council.
§ 902. Budget — Appropriations.
§ 903. Tax levies.
§ 904. Imposition of other taxes.
§ 905. Tax procedure.
§ 906. Debt.
§ 907. Claims against the City.
§ 908. Payment of claims and demands.
ARTICLE X.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD OF EDUCATION
§ 1000. Effect of Charter on school districts.
§ 1001. Application of state law.
ARTICLE XI.
CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS
§ 1100. Creation of commissions.
§ 1101. Enabling ordinances.
§ 1102. Appropriation of funds.
§ 1103. Appointment and removal of members.
§ 1104. Meetings — Conduct of.
§ 1105. Compensation — Expenses.
§ 1106. Secretary — Records.
§ 1107. Existing commissions.
ARTICLE XII.
VIOLATION — VALIDITY
VIOLATION — VALIDITY
§ 1200. Violations.
§ 1201. Validity.