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