OF THE CITY OF EASTLAKE, OHIO
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Eastlake Charter was originally adopted by the electors on November 3, 1953 and became effective January 1, 1954. Dates in parentheses after a section heading indicate those provisions were subsequently enacted, amended or repealed on the date given.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sec. 1. Names and Boundaries.
Sec. 2. Powers.
Art. II - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sec. 1. Procedures. (5-7-74)
Sec. 2. Vacancies in Elective Offices. (11-2-10)
Art. III - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
Sec. 1. Initiative, Referendum.
Sec. 2. Recall. (11-2-10)
Art. IV - MAYOR
Sec. 1. Term of Office. (11-5-85)
Sec. 2. Qualifications. (11-4-80)
Sec. 3. Judicial Powers.
Sec. 4. Legislative Powers.
Sec. 5. Veto.
Sec. 6. Executive Power of the Mayor. (11-8-05)
Sec. 7. Removal.
Sec. 8. Vacancy.
Art. V - THE COUNCIL
Sec. 1. Powers, Number and Terms. (11-8-05)
Sec. 2. Qualifications. (11-8-05)
Sec. 3. Removal.
Sec. 4. Vacancies. (11-6-12)
Sec. 5. Meetings and Organization. (11-7-00)
Sec. 6. President of Council. (11-6-12)
Sec. 7. Vice-President of Council. (11-7-00)
Sec. 8. Clerk of Council.
Sec. 9. Special Meetings.
Sec. 10. Quorum.
Sec. 11. Procedure of Council. (11-3-20)
Sec. 12. Emergency Ordinances.
Sec. 13. Salaries and Bonds.
Art. VI - ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS
Sec. 1. General Provisions. (11-8-05)
Sec. 2. Department of Law.
Sec. 3. Department of Finance.
Sec. 4. Department of Public Safety.
Sec. 5. Department of Public Service.
Sec. 6. Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. (11-7-00)
Art. VII - CIVIL SERVICE
Sec. 1. General Provisions.
Sec. 2. Members, Qualifications, Terms.
Sec. 3. Powers.
Art. VIII - CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Sec. 1. Powers and Duties.
Sec. 2. Members, Qualifications, and Terms. (11-2-10)
Sec. 3. Mandatory Referral. (6-3-80; 11-3-15)
Sec. 4. Zoning Board of Appeals. (11-2-10)
Art. IX - RECREATION COMMISSION (11-7-00)
Art. X - FISCAL MATTERS
Sec. 1. Finances. (11-2-04)
Sec. 2. Transfers and Balances.
Sec. 3. Payment of Claims.
Sec. 4. Custody and Deposit of Funds. (11-4-86)
Sec. 5. Certification of Expenditures.
Sec. 6. Public Bidding. (11-5-96)
Sec. 7. Franchises.
Sec. 8. Taxation and Finances. (11-7-67)
Art. XI - MISCELLANEOUS
Sec. 1. Military Service.
Sec. 2. Effect of Charter.
Sec. 3. Words Held to be Inclusive. (11-2-10)
Sec. 4. Partial Invalidity.
Sec. 5. Amendment to Charter.
Sec. 6. Charter Review Commission. (11-7-00)
Sec. 7. Effective Date.
CHARTER
OF THE CITY OF
EASTLAKE, OHIO