CHARTER

Section

Chapter 1. Name, Boundaries, Powers and General Provisions

   1.01   Name and boundaries

   1.02   Powers of the city

   1.03   Charter a public act

Chapter 2. Form of Government

   2.01   Form of government

   2.02   Boards and commissions

   2.03   Elective officers

   2.04   Incompatible offices

   2.05   Vacancies in the council

   2.06   The Mayor

   2.07   Salaries

   2.08   Investigation of city affairs

   2.09   Interferences with administration

Chapter 3. Procedure of Council

   3.01   Council meetings

   3.02   Secretary of council

   3.03   Rules of procedure and quorum

   3.04   Ordinances, resolutions, and motions

   3.05   Procedure on ordinances

   3.06   Emergency ordinances

   3.07   Procedure on resolutions

   3.08   Signing and publication of ordinances and resolutions

   3.09   When ordinances and resolutions take effect

   3.10   Amendment and repeal of ordinances and resolutions

   3.11   Revision and Codification of ordinances

Chapter 4. Nominations and Elections

   4.01   The regular municipal election

   4.02   Special elections

   4.03   Candidates for office

   4.04   Canvass of elections

   4.05   Procedure at elections

Chapter 5. Referendum

   5.01   Power reserved by the people

   5.02   Expenditures by petitioners

   5.03   Further regulations

   5.04   The referendum

   5.05   Referendum petition

Chapter 6. Administration of City Affairs

   6.01   The City Manager

   6.02   Powers and duties of the city manager

   6.03   Departments of administration

   6.04   Subordinate officers

   6.05   Purchases and contracts

   6.06   Contracts; how let

Chapter 7. Taxation and Finances

   7.01   Council to control finances

   7.02   Fiscal years

   7.03   System of taxation

   7.04   Board of equalization

   7.05   Preparation of the annual budget

   7.06   Passage of budget

   7.07   Enforcement of the budget

   7.08   Alterations in the budget

   7.09   Emergency appropriation in budget

   7.10   Disbursements; how made

   7.11   Funds to be kept

   7.12   Accounts and reports

   7.13   City indebtedness

   7.14   Tax anticipation certificates

   7.15   Emergency debt certificates

   7.16   Certificates of indebtedness

   7.17   Investment of funds

Chapter 8. Public Improvements and Special Assessments

   8.01   Power to make improvements and levy assessments

   8.02   Assessments for services

   8.03   Local improvement regulations

   8.04   Public works; how performed

Chapter 9. Eminent Domain

   9.01   Power to acquire property

   9.02   Proceedings in acquiring property

   9.03   Payment of award

   9.04   City may abandon proceedings

   9.05   City may take entire plant

Chapter 10. Franchises

   10.01    Franchises required

   10.02    Term

   10.03    Public hearings

   10.04    Power of regulation reserved

   10.05    Renewals of extensions

Chapter 11. Public Ownership and Operation of Utilities

   11.01   Acquisition and operation of utilities

   11.02   Rates and finances

   11.03   Purchase in bulk

   11.04   Lease of plant

   11.05   Public utility; how sold

Chapter 12. Miscellaneous and Transitory Provisions

   12.01   Official publications

   12.02   Oath of office

   12.03   City officers not to be interested in contracts

   12.04   Official bonds

   12.05   Sales of real property

   12.06   Vacation of streets

   12.07   City to succeed to rights and obligations of former city

   12.08   Present officers to hold office until when

   12.09   Statutes not affected by charter

   12.10   Existing ordinances continued

   12.11   Pending condemnations and assessments

   12.12   Ordinances to make charter effective

   12.13   Fire department and relief association

   Certificate of Charter Commission