Chapter C
HOME RULE CHARTER
HOME RULE CHARTER
ARTICLE I
Powers of the City
Powers of the City
§ 101. The City.
§ 102. Grant of power.
§ 103. Exercise of powers.
§ 104. Preservation of powers of the people.
§ 105. Construction.
ARTICLE II
Council — The Legislative Branch
Council — The Legislative Branch
§ 201. Composition.
§ 202. Eligibility.
§ 203. Election and terms.
§ 204. Compensation.
§ 205. Vacancies.
§ 206. Forfeiture of office.
§ 207. Filling of vacancies.
§ 208. General powers and duties.
§ 209. Prohibitions.
§ 210. Investigations.
§ 211. Removal powers.
§ 212. Procedures.
§ 213. Citizens' right to be heard.
§ 214. Quorum.
§ 215. Ordinances in general.
§ 216. Form of ordinance.
§ 217. Procedures.
§ 218. Final passage of ordinance resolutions.
§ 219. Effective date of legislation.
§ 220. Emergency ordinance.
§ 221. Submission to Mayor and veto power.
§ 222. Recording of ordinances.
§ 223. Codification of ordinances.
§ 224. Action by resolution or motion.
§ 225. City Clerk.
§ 225(a). Council Staff.
§ 226. City Council Solicitor.
ARTICLE III
Executive Branch
Executive Branch
§ 301. The Mayor.
§ 302. Election and terms.
§ 303. Eligibility.
§ 304. Vacancy.
§ 305. Forfeiture of office.
§ 306. Prohibitions.
§ 307. Compensation.
§ 308. Powers and duties of the Mayor.
§ 309. Appointment by the Mayor.
§ 310. Removals by Mayor.
§ 311. Managing Director.
§ 312. Deputy Mayor.
ARTICLE IV
Managing Director
Managing Director
§ 401. Appointment; qualification; compensation.
§ 402. Approval by Council.
§ 403. Vacancy.
§ 404. Removal.
§ 405. Prohibitions.
§ 406. Powers and duties.
ARTICLE V
City Auditor
City Auditor
§ 501. Election and terms.
§ 502. Eligibility.
§ 503. Responsibilities.
§ 504. Forfeiture.
§ 505. Vacancy.
§ 506. Prohibitions.
ARTICLE VI
Administration
Administration
§ 601. Administrative Manual.
§ 602. (Reserved)
§ 603. Heads of departments, offices, and agencies.
§ 604. Qualifications.
§ 605. Prohibitions.
§ 606. Department of Public Works/City Engineer.
§ 607. Department of Finance.
ARTICLE VII
Personnel System
Personnel System
§ 701. Job discrimination.
§ 702. Personnel system and personnel code.
§ 703. Personnel Code.
§ 704. Collective bargaining agreements.
§ 705. Compensation of heads of departments, offices and agencies.
§ 706. Political activity.
§ 707. Department of Human Resources.
ARTICLE VIII
City Solicitor
City Solicitor
§ 801. Qualifications and responsibilities.
ARTICLE IX
Financial Procedures
Financial Procedures
§ 901. Fiscal year.
§ 902. Submission of balanced budget and capital program.
§ 903. Budget message.
§ 904. Budget.
§ 905. City Council action on budget.
§ 906. Revised budget.
§ 907. (Reserved)
§ 908. Amendments after adoption.
§ 909. Lapse of appropriation.
§ 910. Administration of the budget and capital program.
§ 911. Capital program.
§ 912. City Council action on capital program.
§ 913. Public records.
§ 914. Independent audit.
§ 915. Bidding process.
ARTICLE X
Boards and Commissions
Boards and Commissions
§ 1001. Establishment.
§ 1002. Membership.
ARTICLE XI
Citizen's Rights and Participation
Citizen's Rights and Participation
§ 1101. General provisions.
§ 1102. Initiation of ordinances by electors.
§ 1103. Reconsidering ordinances by electors.
§ 1104. (Reserved).
§ 1105. (Reserved).
§ 1106. (Reserved).
§ 1107. (Reserved).
§ 1108. (Reserved).
§ 1109. (Reserved).
§ 1110. (Reserved).
§ 1111. Citizens right to place an item of the City Council agenda.
§ 1112. Citizens rights to call a special meeting of City Council.
§ 1113. Council submission for initiative of certain proposals.
ARTICLE XII
General Provisions
General Provisions
§ 1201. Conflict of interest and Code of Ethics.
§ 1202. Prohibitions.
§ 1203. Review of Charter.
§ 1204. Amendments.
ARTICLE XIII
Transition
Transition
§ 1301. Purpose of article.
§ 1302. Effective date.
§ 1303. Initial elections.
§ 1304. Initial salaries of elected officials.
§ 1305. Continuation of boards and commissions.
§ 1306. Specific transfer of functions.
§ 1307. Personnel.
§ 1308. 1996 budget.
§ 1309. Legal continuity.
§ 1310. Temporary ordinances.
§ 1311. Mandatory acts.
§ 1312. Council districts.
§ 1313. Transition Committee.
Charter Amendments Approved by Referendum
[HISTORY: Approved by the voters of the City of Reading at the general election on 11-7-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administrative Code — See Ch. 5.
Charter Board — See Ch. 23, Part 6.
Personnel — See Ch. 70.