CHARTER
   (Adopted August 2, 1988
   Effective November 16, 1988)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble
CHAPTER I: BOUNDARIES
   1.1   City Boundaries
   1.2   Ward Boundaries
   1.3   Maps
CHAPTER II: GENERAL MUNICIPAL POWERS
   2.1   City Powers
   2.2   Intergovernmental Relations
   2.3    Exercise of Power
CHAPTER III: ELECTION
   3.1    Election Procedures
   3.2    Qualifications of Electors
   3.3    Non-Partisan Election
   3.4    Precincts
   3.5    Election Commission
   3.6    Regular Elections
   3.7    Special Elections
   3.8     Elective Officers and Terms of Office
   3.9    Nominations Procedure
   3.10    Approval of Petitions
   3.11    Form of Ballot
   3.12    Tie Vote
   3.13    Recount
   3.14    Recall
CHAPTER IV: THE CITY COUNCIL
   4.1    General Powers and Duties
   4.2    Qualifications
   4.3    Term of Office
   4.4    Oath of Office
   4.5    Vacancies
   4.6    Prohibitions
   4.7    Compensation
   4.8    Judge of Qualifications
   4.9    Organization and Procedure
   4.10    Investigations
   4.11    Printing of Council Proceedings
   4.12    Depository of City Funds
   4.13    Licenses
   4.14    Rights as to Property
   4.15    Trusts
   4.16    Advisory Committees
   4.17    Further Functions and Duties of the Council
CHAPTER V: LEGISLATION
   5.1    Continuation of Ordinances
   5.2    Action Requiring an Ordinance
   5.3    Ordinances in General
   5.4    Emergency Ordinances
   5.5    Codes of Technical Regulations
   5.6    Authentication and Recording; Codification; Printing
CHAPTER VI: INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
   6.1    General Authority
   6.2    Commencement of Proceedings; Petitioner's Committee; Affidavit
   6.3    Petitions
   6.4    Procedure After Filing
   6.5    Referendum Petitions; Suspension of Effect of Ordinance
   6.6    Action of Petitions
   6.7    Results of Election
CHAPTER VII: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
   7.1    Administrative Officers
   7.2    City Manager
   7.3    Powers and Duties
   7.4    City Clerk-Treasurer
   7.5    City Assessor
   7.6    City Attorney
   7.7    Chief Accounting Officer
   7.8    Employee Residence
   7.9    Additional Administrative Powers and Duties
   7.10    Surety Bonds
CHAPTER VIII: GENERAL FINANCE
   8.1    Fiscal Year
   8.2    Budget Procedure
   8.3    Budget Document
   8.4    Budget Hearing
   8.5    Adoption of the Budget
   8.6    Budget Control
   8.7    Independent Audit
CHAPTER IX: TAXATION
   9.1    Power to Tax
   9.2    Tax Limits
   9.3    Exemptions
   9.4    Tax Day
   9.5    Assessment Roll
   9.6    Board of Review
   9.7    Duties and Functions of the Board of Review
   9.8    Meeting of the Board of Review
   9.9    Notice of Meetings
   9.10    Certification of Roll
   9.11    City Clerk to Certify Tax Levy
   9.12    City Tax Roll
   9.13    Notice of Assessment Changes
   9.14    Tax Roll Certified for Collection
   9.15    Tax Lien
   9.16    Taxes Due Notification Thereof
   9.17    Collection Charges on Late Payment of Taxes
   9.18    Collection of Delinquent Taxes
   9.19    Failure or Refusal to Pay Personal Property Tax
   9.20    County and School Taxes
CHAPTER X: BORROWING
   10.1    General Borrowing
   10.2    Limitations
   10.3    Preparation and Record
   10.4    Evidence of Indebtedness
   10.5    Sinking Fund
   10.6    Time Limitation Upon Issuance
CHAPTER XI: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
   11.1    General
   11.2    Resolution of the City Council
   11.3    Special Assessment Roll
   11.4    Review
   11.5    Notice of Special Assessment Roll
   11.6    Objections to Improvement
   11.7    Additional Assessments-Refunds
   11.8    Collection of Special Assessments
   11.9    Hazards and Nuisances
   11.10    Procedure
CHAPTER XII: UTILITIES
   12.1    General Powers Respecting Utilities
   12.2    Acquisition of Private Property
   12.3    Control of Utilities
   12.4    Rates and Charges
   12.5    Utility Charges-Collections
   12.6    Water Utility Fund and Sewage Utility Fund
CHAPTER XIII: FRANCHISES AND PERMITS
   13.1    Continuation of Franchises
   13.2    Irrevocable Franchises
   13.3    Right of Regulation
   13.4    Regulation of Rates
   13.5    Revocable Permits
   13.6    Use of Streets by Utility
   13.7    Certificate of Convenience and Necessity
CHAPTER XIV: CONTRACTS
   14.1    Contracting Authority of Council
   14.2    Purchase and Sale of Personal Property
   14.3    Purchase and Sale of Real Property
   14.4    Limitations of Contractual Powers
   14.5    Official Interest in Contracts
CHAPTER XV: MUNICIPAL RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES
   15.1    City Liability
   15.2   Statement of City Officers
CHAPTER XVI: GENERAL PROVISIONS
   16.1    Public Record
   16.2    Headings
   16.3    Amendments
   16.4    Effect of Illegality of any part of Charter
   16.5    Ward Boundaries
CHAPTER XVII: TRANSITION
   17.1    Election to Adopt Charter
   17.2    Form of Ballot
   17.3    Effective Date of Charter
   17.4    First General Election of Officers
   17.5    First Meeting of the City Council
   17.6    Officers and Employees
   17.7    Personnel System
   17.8    Continuation of Contracts and Obligations
   17.9    State and Municipal Law
   17.10    Terms Abolished
   17.11    Interim City Manager
   17.12    Council Action
   17.13    Status of Transition Chapter