CHARTER

Preamble

Article I: Names, Boundaries, Powers, Rights and Succession, Intergovernmental Relations

   Section 100.   Name and Boundaries

   Section 101.   Powers of the City

   Section 102.   Interpretation of Powers

   Section 103.   Rights and Succession

   Section 104.   Intergovernmental Relations

Article II: Form of Government

   Section 200.   Form of Government

Article III: City Council and Mayor

   Section 300.   General Powers and Duties

   Section 301.   Composition, Eligibility, and Terms

   Section 302.   Powers and Duties of the Council

   Section 303.   Powers and Duties of the Mayor

   Section 304.   Manners of Action

   Section 305.   Compensation; Expenses

   Section 306.   Prohibitions

   Section 307.   Vacancies; Filling of Vacancies

   Section 308.   Judge of Qualifications

   Section 309.   Council Organization, Meetings and Rules of Order

Article IV: City Manager

   Section 400.   City Manager Appointment, Qualifications and Compensation

   Section 401.   Powers and Duties

Article V: Departments, Services, Officers and Employees

   Section 501.   General Provisions

   Section 502.   Direction by City Manager

   Section 503.   Continuation of Departments

   Section 504.   City Attorney

   Section 505.   City Clerk

   Section 506.   Departmental Administrators; Appointive Powers

   Section 507.   Services

   Section 508.   Personnel System

   Section 509.   Official Bonds

Article VI: Boards, Commissions and Committees

   Section 600.   General Provisions

   Section 601.   Appointment, Removal, Terms of Office and Procedural Rules

   Section 602.   Library

   Section 603.   Water and Wastewater

   Section 604.   Personnel Commission

Article VII: Financial Management

   Section 700.   Fiscal Year

   Section 701.   Submission of Budget and Budget Message

   Section 702.   Budget and Capital Improvement Program

   Section 703.   Council Action on the Budget and Capital Improvement Plan

   Section 704.   Independent Audit

Article VIII: Elections

   Section 800.   City Elections

   Section 801.   Elective Officers; Terms

   Section 802.   Number of Wards

   Section 803.   Adjustment of Ward Boundaries

Article IX: Initiative, Citizen Referendum and Recall

   Section 900.   Initiative, Citizen Referendum and Recall

Article X: Charter Amendments

   Section 1000.   Charter Amendments

   Section 1001.   Periodic Review of Charter

Article XI: Severability

   Section 1100.   Severability