CHARTER
Section
Preamble
Article I. Incorporation and Powers
1-01 Incorporation
1-02 Powers
1-03 Form of government
1-04 Intergovernmental relations
Article II. The Council
2-01 Composition
2-02 Qualifications
2-03 Terms of office
2-04 Organization of Council
2-05 General powers and duties
2-06 The Mayor
2-07 The Vice-Mayor
2-08 Stipend / expenses
2-09 Forfeiture of office
2-10 Removals and vacancies
2-11 Council procedures
2-12 Publication
2-13 Codes of technical regulations
2-14 Investigation
2-15 Term limits
Article III. Administrative Service
3-01 Appointment of Manager
3-02 Qualifications
3-03 Powers and duties of the Manager
3-04 Prohibitions
3-05 Removal
3-06 Absence or disability
3-07 Administrative departments
3-08 Interference by Council
3-09 Administrative code
3-10 Director of Legal Services
3-11 Chief of Police
Article IV. Financial Procedures
4-01 Fiscal year
4-02 Annual tax budget
4-03 Budget message
4-04 General provisions: budget
4-05 Council action on budget
4-06 Capital improvements programs
4-07 Council action on capital program
4-08 Public records
4-09 Appropriation ordinance
4-10 Amendments after adoption
4-11 Lapse of appropriations
4-12 Administration of the budget
4-13 Bonded indebtedness
4-14 Tax levy
4-15 Earning tax
4-16 Fees
4-17 Investment of funds
Article V. Nominations and Elections
5-01 Municipal elections
5-02 Qualified voters
5-03 Nominations
5-04 Sponsor's acceptance
5-05 Ballots
5-06 Watchers and challengers
5-07 Plurality for election
5-08 Statement of campaign expenses
Article VI. Recall
6-01 Recall
6-02 Form of petitions
6-03 Filing and examination of petitions
6-04 Amendment of petitions
Article VII. Initiative and Referendum
7-01 Initiative
7-02 Referendum
Article VIII. Personnel Merit System
8-01 Merit principle
8-02 Exempt positions
8-03 Personnel
8-04 Classification of personnel
8-05 Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board
8-06 Duties of the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board
8-07 Personnel advisory and appeal procedure
8-08 Rules of the Manager
8-09 Transition
Article IX. General Provisions
9-01 Oath of office
9-02 Official bonds
9-03 Amendments to Charter
9-04 Charter revision committee
9-05 Severability
Article X. Transition Provision
10-01 When Charter takes effect
10-02 Effect of present ordinances
10-03 Effect on present officials
10-04 Effect on present boards and commissions
10-05 Effect on municipal employees
10-06 Provision for transitional election
10-07 Transfer of records and property
10-08 Continuance of contracts and public improvements
10-09 Pending actions and proceedings
Article XI. Boards and Commissions
11-01 Advisory boards/commissions
11-02 Planning Commission
11-03 Recreation Commission
11-04 Zoning Board of Appeals
11-05 Housing board of appeals
11-06 Tax Board of Review
11-07 Public Improvements Commission
11-08 Education Commission
11-09 Vacancies on advisory boards and commissions