†EDITOR’S NOTE: Ordinance No. C7507 adopting a charter for the City was passed and approved by the Council on July 23, 1975, and was published on July 25, 1975, in the Daily Times Herald, Carroll, Iowa.
2.02 FORM OF GOVERNMENT.
The form of government of the City is the Mayor-Council with appointed Manager form of government.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.4)
2.03 POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITY OFFICERS.
The Council and Mayor and other City officers have such powers and shall perform such duties as are authorized or required by State law and by the ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations of the City.
2.04 NUMBER AND TERM OF COUNCIL.
The Council consists of two Council Members elected at large and one Council Member from each of four wards as established by this Code of Ordinances, elected for overlapping terms of four years.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 376.2)
2.05 TERM OF MAYOR.
The Mayor is elected for a term of two years.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 376.2)
2.06 COPIES ON FILE.
The Clerk shall keep an official copy of the charter on file with the official records of the Clerk and the Secretary of State, and shall keep copies of the charter available at the Clerk’s office for public inspection.