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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
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Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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ARTICLE VI. THE COUNCIL.
Section 600.   Membership.
   The city council shall consist of seven council members, each elected by council district in the manner provided for in Article IV, Elective Officers.
(Res. No. 126 80-81 §7 (part), Measure G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81; Res. No. 57-20 §2 (part), Passed 12-8-20, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 1-12-21)
Section 601.   Remuneration.
   A. Each councilmember shall receive the maximum monthly salary allowed for councilmembers in general law cities on the salary schedule set forth in California Government Code section 36516(a), as that schedule now exists or may hereafter be amended. This salary shall be adjusted pursuant to that schedule whenever the official population of the city increases or decreases, as determined by the latest decennial federal census, a subsequent census, or the state Department of Finance. The mayor shall receive, in addition to this remuneration as a councilmember, a monthly salary equal to twenty percent (20%) of the monthly salary of a councilmember. Each councilmember, including the mayor, may also be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the service of the city, provided that an appropriation for such expenses has been made in the budget adopted by the council as provided by this Charter.
   B. Notwithstanding subsection A, an ordinance approved by a majority of the voters voting on the measure may adjust the salary for the office of councilmember or mayor or both offices, to take effect at the commencement of the next term of office or such later time as the ordinance may provide.
(Res. No. 126 80-81 §7 (part), Measure G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State
6-8-81; Res. No. 17 85-86 §1, Passed 11-5-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 3-12-86; Measure I, Passed 11-2-04, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 12-9-04)
Section 602. Meetings.
   A.   The council shall meet in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, provided, however, that the council may designate a different time and date by ordinance subject to the following conditions: (1) such ordinance shall provide for meetings no less often than once each month; and (2) such ordinance shall provide for a regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. of the first Tuesday in December of each even-numbered year.
   B.   The council may meet at such other times as it shall determine. A special meeting may be called by the mayor, or any four (4) members. Written notice of such special meeting and the purposes thereof shall be given to each member of the council not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the meeting or within that time prescribed by state law, whichever is greater. At any special meeting, only such matters may be acted upon as are referred to in the said written notice or consent. All meetings shall be held in the council chamber building of the city unless another location is designated by ordinance, or in such a place to which any such meeting may be adjourned.
(Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 105, Ch. 71, 1973; Res. No. 25 84-85 §1 (part), Passed 11-6- 84, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 1-3-85; Res. No. 17 85-86 §2, Passed 11-5-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 3-12-86; Res. No. 112 93-94 §1, Measure A (part), Passed 6-7-94, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-3-94; Res. No. 71-16 , Passed 11-8-16)
Section 603.   Mayor, vice-mayor, mayor pro tempore.
   A.   The mayor and vice-mayor shall be chosen by the council at its first meeting in December in each even-numbered year to serve for a term of two (2) years. Should a vacancy occur in either the office of mayor or vice-mayor, the council shall elect a successor to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
   B.   The mayor shall preside over the sessions of the council and shall sign official documents when the signature of the mayor is required by law. The mayor shall be recognized as the official head of the city for all public and ceremonial purposes, and by the Governor for military purposes. In times of emergency, the mayor may take command of the police, maintain order and enforce laws for a period not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours, and the mayor shall be the judge of what constitutes such public dangers or emergencies; such command may be continued for a longer period by a majority of the city council at a special meeting called for that purpose. The mayor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or ordinance or by resolution of the council, except as limited by this Charter. The mayor shall possess no veto power.
   C.   The vice-mayor shall, in the absence of the mayor, assume all his or her powers and duties.
   D.   When both the mayor and vice-mayor are absent, the council may choose one of its own members to act as mayor pro tempore.
(Res. No. 84 74-75 §3(a), Passed 4-8-75, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-21-75; Res. No. 75 76-77 §1, Measure B (part), Passed 3-8-77, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 5-2-77; Res. No. 126 80-81 §§1 and 7 (part), Measures A and G (part), Passed 4-7-81, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 6-8-81; Res. No. 25 84-85 §1 (part), Passed 11-6-84, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 1-3-85; Res. No. 112 93-94 §3, Measure C and §4, Measure D (part), Passed 6-7-94, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-3-94)
Section 604. Powers of council.
   Subject to the provisions and restrictions of this Charter and of the Constitution of the State of California, the council shall have the power in the name of the city to perform any and all acts appropriate to a municipal corporation.
Section 605.   Appointment of officers and commission members.
   The Council shall have the power and authority to appoint a city manager, a city attorney, city clerk and the members of the various boards and commissions. All other officers and department heads shall be appointed by the city manager, subject to confirmation by the council; except that the park director shall be appointed by the city manager subject to confirmation by both the council and the Bidwell Park and Playground commission, the airport manager shall be appointed by the city manager subject to confirmation by both the council and the airport commission, and any assistant city attorney or deputy city attorney shall be appointed by the city attorney subject to confirmation by the council.
(Res. No. 96 84-85, §1 (part), Measure A (part), Passed 4-9-85, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 4-16-85; Res. No. 112 93-94 §3, Measure C and §4, Measure D (part), Passed 6-7-94, Filed in Office of Secretary of State 10-3-94)
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