HOME RULE CHARTER
Section
Article 1.
Form of Government and Boundaries
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
Power of the City
2.01 General
2.02 General powers adopted
2.03 Eminent domain
Article 3.
The Governing Body
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
3.09 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
11.11 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.