HOME RULE CHARTER

Section

Article 1.
Form of Government and Boundaries

   1.01   Form of government

   1.02   Boundaries

   1.03   Annexation for all purposes

   1.04   Contraction of boundaries

Article 2.
Power of the City

   2.01   General

   2.02   General powers adopted

   2.03   Eminent domain

Article 3.
The Governing Body

   3.01   Number, selection, and term

   3.02   Qualifications

   3.03   Council to be judge of election and qualification

   3.04   Compensation

   3.05   Mayor Pro Tem

   3.06   Vacancies

   3.07   Powers of the City Council

   3.08   City Council not to interfere in appointments

   3.09   Meetings of the City Council

   3.10   Rules of procedure

   3.11   Procedure for passing of ordinances

   3.12   Official bonds for city employees

   3.13   Investigation by the City Council

   3.14   Audit and examination of city books and accounts

   3.15   Publication of financial statement

Article 4.
Administrative Services

   4.01   City Manager

   4.02   Department of Police

   4.03   City Secretary

   4.04    Director of Finance

   4.04A   Multiple Duties

   4.05   Municipal Court

   4.06   City Attorney

   4.07   Department of Health and Sanitation

   4.08   Fire and E.M.S. Department

   4.09   Other Departments

Article 5.
Nominations and Elections

   5.01   Elections

   5.02   Regulations of elections

   5.03   Filing for office

   5.04   The official ballot

   5.05   Election by majority

   5.06   Laws governing city elections

   5.07   Conducting and canvassing elections

   5.08   Oath of office

   5.09   Cancellation of elections

   5.10   Limitation on consecutive terms of office

Article 6.
Recall of Officers

   6.01   Scope of recall

   6.02   Petitions for recall

   6.03   Form of recall petition

   6.04   Various papers constituting petition

   6.05   Presentation of petition to City Council

   6.06   Public hearing to be held

   6.07   Election to be called

   6.08   Ballots in recall election

   6.09   Result of recall election

   6.10   Recall, restrictions thereon

   6.11   Failure of City Council to call an election

Article 7.
Legislation by the People, Initiative and Referendum

   7.01   General power

   7.02   Initiative

   7.03   Referendum

   7.04   Voluntary submission of legislation by the City Council

   7.05   Form of ballots

   7.06   Publication of proposed and referred ordinances

   7.07   Adoption of ordinances

   7.08   Inconsistent ordinances

   7.09   Ordinances passed by popular vote, repeal, or amendment

   7.10   Further regulations by City Council

   7.11   Franchise ordinances

Article 8.
Municipal Planning and Zoning

   8.01   Platting of property

   8.02   Development of property

   8.03   Planning Commission

   8.04   Zoning Board of Adjustment

Article 9.
Municipal Finance

   9.01   Fiscal year

   9.02   Preparation and submission of budget

   9.03   Anticipated revenues compared with other years in budget

   9.04   Proposed expenditures compared with other years

   9.05   Budget a public record

   9.06   Notice of public hearing on budget

   9.07   Public hearing on budget

   9.08   Proceedings on budget after public hearing

   9.09   Vote required for adoption

   9.10   Date for final adoption

   9.11   Effective date of budget; certifications; copies made available

   9.12   Budget establishes appropriations

   9.13   Budget establishes amount to be raised by property tax

   9.14   Contingent appropriation

   9.15   Estimated expenditures shall not exceed estimated resources

   9.16   Other necessary appropriations

   9.17   Department of Taxation

   9.18   Power to tax

   9.19   Property subject to tax, method of assessment

   9.20   (Deleted)

   9.21   (Deleted)

   9.22   (Deleted)

   9.23   (Deleted)

   9.24   Taxes; when due and payable

   9.25   Tax liens

Article 10.
Franchise and Public Utilities

   10.01   Powers of the city

   10.02   Franchise power of City Council

   10.03   Franchise value not to be allowed

   10.04   Right of regulation

   10.05   Regulations of rates and services

   10.06   Grant not to be exclusive

   10.07   Consent of property owners

   10.08   Extensions

   10.09   Other conditions

   10.10   Accounts of municipally-owned utilities

   10.11   Sales of water, sewer and any other services

Article 11.
General Provisions

   11.01   Publicity of records

   11.011   Selection of newspapers for publications

   11.02   Personal interest

   11.03   Drilling operations

   11.04   Nepotism

   11.05   Provisions relating to assignment, execution and garnishment

   11.06   City not required to give security or executive bond

   11.07   Special provisions covering damage suits

   11.08   Separability clause

   11.09   Effect of this charter on existing law

   11.10   Interim municipal government

   11.11   Applicability of general laws

   11.12   Amending the charter

   11.13   Charter review commission

   11.14   Submission of charter to voters

   11.15   Gender neutral provision

Editor's note:

   The city's Home Rule Charter was adopted by the voters of the city at a special election held on June 18, 1960, and adopted June 20, 1960.