CHARTER OF THE CITY OF NAPOLEON, OHIO

   ARTICLE I - INCORPORATION, NAME AND POWERS

      Section 1.01    Name and Boundaries.

      Section 1.02    Powers.

      Section 1.03   Exercise of Powers.

   ARTICLE II - COUNCIL

      Section 2.01   Number, Selection and Term.

      Section 2.02    Qualifications.

      Section 2.03   Organization.

      Section 2.04   President of Council.

      Section 2.05   Compensation.

      Section 2.06   Quorum.

      Section 2.07   Meetings.

      Section 2.08   Vacancies.(11-8-16)

      Section 2.09   Rules and Journal of Council.

      Section 2.10   Council Employees.

      Section 2.11   Standing Committees of Council.

      Section 2.12   Personnel Committee.

      Section 2.13   Annual Budget.

      Section 2.14   Powers of Council.

      Section 2.15   Ordinances and Resolutions.

   ARTICLE III - MAYOR

      Section 3.01   Term.

      Section 3.02   Qualifications.

      Section 3.03   Office and Compensation.

      Section 3.04   Powers and Duties.

      Section 3.05   Election to Fill Vacancy.

   ARTICLE IV - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS

      Section 4.01   Creation of Departments.

      Section 4.02   Department Directors.

      Section 4.03   Director Qualifications.

      Section 4.04   Director Employment Status.

      Section 4.05   General Powers and Authority of Directors.

      Section 4.06   Department of Management.

      Section 4.07   Department of Finance

      Section 4.08   Department of Law.

   ARTICLE V - BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

      Section 5.01   Civil Service Commission.

      Section 5.02   Planning Commission.

      Section 5.03   Board of Zoning Appeals.

      Section 5.04   Board of Public Affairs.

      Section 5.05   Board of Building Appeals.

      Section 5.06   Parks and Recreation Board.

      Section 5.07   Charter Review Commission.(11-8-16)

      Section 5.08   Other Boards and Commissions.

   ARTICLE VI - PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE AND CONTRACT

      Section 6.01   Local Method for Acquiring, Constructing, Disposing of Property.

      Section 6.02   Local Method for Acquiring or Providing Services Permitted.

      Section 6.03   Local Threshold Amounts for Bidding Construction or Property Permitted.

      Section 6.04   Local Threshold Amounts for Bidding Services Permitted.

      Section 6.05   Elimination of Competitive Bid or Proposal Permitted.

      Section 6.06   Exemption From Bidding Requirements in Emergency.

      Section 6.07   Local Standard for Award of Contract.

   ARTICLE VII - UTILITIES AND FRANCHISING

      Section 7.01   Utility Regulation.

      Section 7.02   Franchises.

   ARTICLE VIII - OPEN MEETINGS AND PUBLIC RECORDS

      Section 8.01   Meetings of Public Bodies.

      Section 8.02   Public Records.

   ARTICLE IX - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

      Section 9.01   Initiative.

      Section 9.02   Referendum.

      Section 9.03   Removal From Office and Recall.(11-8-16)

   ARTICLE X - GENERAL PROVISIONS

      Section 10.01   Amendment to Charter.

      Section 10.02   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

      Section 10.03   Interpretation.

      Section 10.04   General Laws to be Applicable.

   ARTICLE XI - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

      Section 11.01   Amendment of Existing Charter and Effective Date.

      Section 11.02   Effect of Charter on Existing Laws, Rights and Obligations.

      Section 11.03   Continuance of Present Officials.

      Section 11.04   Continuance of Present Employees.