The municipal corporation now existing and known as the city of Gallup within its present boundaries as now established or as hereinafter established in the manner provided by law, shall remain and continue in perpetuity to be a body politic and corporate. It shall possess all powers granted to municipal corporations under the statutes of New Mexico and not contrary to the provisions of this charter or granted by the constitution of the state of New Mexico and such other powers as are consistent with the constitution of the state of New Mexico and contained herein. The city was incorporated under chapter 32, session act of 1891, in the territory of New Mexico but notwithstanding such incorporation, the said municipality shall hereafter be known as the "city". (amd. Res. 96-26, 3-7-1997)
The municipal government provided by this charter shall be known as the "council- manager government". Pursuant to its provision and subject only to the limitations imposed by the state constitution and by this charter, all powers of the city shall be vested in an elective council, hereinafter referred to as "the council". The council's powers shall include the power to enact local legislation; adopt budgets; determine policy; and appoint the city manager and such other officers and employees deemed necessary and proper for orderly government and administration of the affairs of the city. All powers of the city shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this charter, or if the manner be not prescribed; then in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance or state statute.
The city may exercise all legislative powers and perform all functions not expressly denied by general law or charter. This grant of powers shall not include the power to enact private or civil laws governing civil relationships except as incident to the exercise of an independent municipal power. No tax imposed by the governing body of a charter municipality, except a tax authorized by general law, shall become effective until approved by a majority vote of the charter municipality. The purpose of this section is to provide for maximum local self-government. A liberal construction shall be given to the powers of municipalities. (amd. Res. 96-26, 3-7-1997)
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