PART I. CHARTER
CHARTER
Section
Preamble
Declaration of Rights
Article I. In General
1-101 Name
1-201 Boundaries
1-301 Form of government
1-401 Powers of the City
1-402 Liberal construction
1-403 Severability
1-404 Definitions
1-501 Qualifications of appointed officers
1-502 Compensation of officers and employees
1-503 Retirement benefits
1-601 Oath of office
1-602 Ordinances required in the public interest
1-603 Forfeiture of office and removal for cause
1-604 Conflict of interest
1-701 Intergovernmental relations
1-801 Rulemaking procedure
1-802 Compilation of rules, policies and procedures
1-803 Hearing procedure
Article II. Elections
2-101 Qualifications for elective office
2-201 Wards
2-202 Boundaries of wards
2-203 Boundaries of precincts
2-301 Time of elections
2-302 Nonpartisan ballot
2-303 Method of nomination
2-304 Nominees
2-305 State law to apply
2-401 Initiative and referendum
2-402 Petitions for initiative and referendum
2-403 Time of filing
2-404 Council action on initiatory or referendary petitions
2-405 Suspension of ordinance
2-406 Amendment, repeal and reenactment
2-407 Submission by Council
2-408 Determining result of election
2-409 Special elections
2-410 Vacancy in the office of Council member
2-411 Vacancy in the office of Mayor
2-412 Recall elections
Article III. Legislative Branch
3-101 City Council
3-102 Term of Council office
3-103 Organization of City Council
3-201 Meetings
3-202 Special meetings
3-203 Quorum
3-204 Voting
3-205 Investigation
3-206 Investigative powers
3-207 Prohibition of interference in administration
3-301 Introduction of ordinance
3-302 Publication of summary before public hearing
3-303 Publication of ordinances and resolutions after enactment
3-304 Veto
3-305 Effective date of ordinance
3-306 Emergency ordinances
3-307 City action requiring an ordinance
3-308 Codification of ordinances
3-309 Public peace, health and safety
3-401 City Clerk, appointment and tenure
3-402 General duties of Clerk
3-403 Election duties of the City Clerk
3-404 City Auditor, appointment and tenure
3-405 Conduct of audit
3-501 Ombudsman
3-502 Term of office
3-503 Vacancy
3-504 Jurisdiction
3-505 Powers of investigation
3-506 Delegation of powers
3-507 Correspondence from person detained
3-508 Consultation required
3-509 Reports
3-510 Duty to report illegal acts
3-511 Obstruction
3-512 Immunity
3-513 Limitations
3-514 Remedies cumulative
3-515 Salary and other compensation
3-516 Staff
3-517 Referendum
Article IV. Executive Branch
4-101 Mayor
4-102 Term of office
4-103 Obligation of leadership
4-201 City Administrator
4-202 Executive staff
4-203 Executive departments
4-301 General purpose of personnel chapter
4-302 Development and application of personnel policy
4-303 Duties and responsibilities of the Chief Personnel Officer
4-304 Labor relations duties and responsibilities
4-305 Unlawful acts prohibited
4-401 Appointment of City Treasurer and City Assessor
4-501 Duties and responsibilities of the Chief Planning Officer
4-502 Development matters
4-503 Purpose of plan
4-504 Comprehensive plan
4-505 Periodic review of plan
4-506 Public hearings
4-507 Prohibition on sale of park land
4-601 Responsibilities and duties of Chief Legal Officer
4-602 Form of documents
4-603 Drafting
4-604 Settlement of litigation
4-605 Advice and opinions
4-606 Penal matters
Article V. Civil Service
5-101 Civil Service Commission; membership, terms, removal
5-102 Staff
5-103 Appropriations
5-104 Rule making
5-201 Duties
5-202 Powers
5-203 Hearings
5-204 Jurisdiction
5-205 Employee grievances
5-301 Employee organization
5-401 Classified service
5-402 Classified service
Article VI. Multiple Member Bodies
6-101 Multiple member bodies
6-102 Transfer of governmental functions
6-103 Review of existing multiple member bodies
6-104 Meetings
6-201 Board of Hospital Managers
6-202 Powers and duties
6-301 Zoning Board of Appeals
6-302 Planning Commission
6-303 Powers and duties
6-401 Standards of Conduct Board
6-402 Purpose of Standards of Conduct Board
6-501 Human Relations Commission
Article VII. Finance
7-101 Budget
7-102 Budget adoption
7-103 Item veto on budget amendments
7-104 Amendments after adoption
7-105 Uniform system of accounts
7-201 Taxing power
7-202 Board of Review
7-203 Duties of the City Assessor
7-204 Delinquent tax collection procedure
7-205 Tax becomes lien
7-206 State, county and school taxes
7-207 Installment payment of taxes
7-301 General borrowing power
7-302 Limitations on borrowing
7-303 Use of borrowed funds
7-304 Execution of obligations
7-305 Bonds to finance local public improvements
7-306 Emergency bonds
7-307 Budget bonds
7-308 Transportation bonds
7-309 Sewer bonds
7-401 Power to assess
7-402 Procedure ordinance
7-403 Special assessment lien
7-404 Contest of assessments
Article VIII. Regulatory Powers
8-101 Regulatory power
8-102 Appellate review
8-201 Limitations on a franchise
8-202 Standard provisions of a public utility franchise
8-301 Purchase and supplies
Article IX. Transition
9-101 Effective date of charter
9-102 First election for Mayor
9-201 Adjustment in budget
9-202 Compensation of officers
9-203 Compensation of appointed officials
9-204 Previous charter retirement system
9-205 Existing City legislation and rules
9-301 Status of officers under old charter
9-302 Succession to rights and property
9-303 Transition of status of employees
9-304 Ordinances for transition
9-401 Election to adopt charter
9-402 Form of question