CHARTER
Section
Preamble
Chapter 1: Boundaries and Subdivisions of the City
1.1 Boundaries
1.2 Composition of the City
1.3 Wards and Their Boundaries
1.4 Election Precincts
Chapter 2: Municipal Powers
2.1 Continuation of Powers of Former Charter
2.2 General Powers
2.3 Further Definition of Powers
2.4 Exercise of Power
2.5 Inter-Governmental Contracts
Chapter 3: Interpretive and Limiting Provisions
3.1 City Liability
3.2 No Estoppel
3.3 Processes Against City
3.4 Vested Rights Continued
3.5 Trusts
3.6 Vacancies in Appointive Boards and Commissions
3.7 Quorum
3.8 Records to be Public
3.9 Definition of Publication, Mailing of Notices
3.10 Sundays and Holidays
3.11 Chapter and Section Headings
3.12 Interpretations
3.13 Penalties for Violation of Charter
3.14 Amendments
3.15 Severability of Charter Provision
Chapter 4: Elections
4.1 Qualification of Electors
4.2 Election Procedure
4.3 Regular City Elections
4.4 Special Elections
4.5 Elective Officers and Terms of Office
4.6 Nominations
4.7 Form of Petition
4.8 Approval of Petition
4.9 Public Inspection of Petitions
4.10 Election Commission
4.11 Form of Ballot
4.12 Canvass of Votes
4.13 Tie Vote
4.14 Recount
4.15 Recall
Chapter 5: Organization of Government
5.1 Commission-Manager Government
5.2 The City Commission
5.3 Compensation of Mayor and Commissioners
5.4 Election of Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem
5.5 Duties of Mayor
5.6 Administrative Service
5.7 Relationship of Commission to Administrative Service
5.8 City Manager: Appointment and Qualifications
5.9 Acting City Manager
5.10 City Manager: Functions and Duties
5.11 Clerk: Functions and Duties
5.12 Treasurer: Functions and Duties
5.13 Assessor: Functions and Duties
5.14 Attorney: Functions and Duties
5.15 Compensation of Attorney and Special Counsel
5.16 Deputy Administrative Officers
5.17 Planning and Zoning
5.18 Reserved
Chapter 6: General Provisions Regarding Officers and Personnel of the City
6.1 Eligibility for Office and Employment in City
6.2 Vacancies in Elective Offices
6.3 Vacancies in Boards and Commissions
6.4 Removals from Office
6.5 Resignations
6.6 Filling Vacancies in Elective Offices
6.7 Filling Vacancies in Appointive Offices
6.8 Filling Vacancies in the Office of the Justice of the Peace
6.9 Change in Term of Office or Compensation
6.10 Oath of Office and Bond
6.11 Surety Bonds
6.12 Delivery of Office
6.13 Compensation of Employees and Officers
6.14 Employee Welfare Benefits
6.15 Merit System
Chapter 7: City Legislation
7.1 Regular Meetings
7.2 Special Meetings
7.3 Business at Special Meetings
7.4 Meetings to be Public
7.5 Quorum: Adjournment of Meeting
7.6 Compulsory Attendance and Conduct at Meetings
7.7 Organization and Rules of the Commission
7.8 Investigations
7.9 Providing for Public Health and Safety
7.10 Prior City Legislation
7.11 Form of Ordinances
7.12 Enactment, Amendment, and Repeal of Ordinances
7.13 Publication and Recording of Ordinances
7.14 Effective Date of Ordinances
7.15 Penalties for Violations of Ordinances
7.16 Enactment of Technical Codes by Reference
7.17 Severability of Ordinances
7.18 Compilation or Codification of Ordinances
7.19 Initiative and Referendum
7.20 Initiatory and Referendum Petitions
7.21 Commission Procedure on Initiatory and Referendary Petitions
7.22 Submission of Initiatory and Referendary Ordinances to Electors
7.23 Ordinance Suspended: Miscellaneous Provisions on Initiatory and Referendary Ordinance
Chapter 8: Reserved
Chapter 9: Reserved
Chapter 10: General Finance – Budget, Audit
10.1 Fiscal Year
10.2 Budget Procedure
10.3 Budget Hearing
10.4 Adoption of Budget
10.5 Clerk to Certify Tax Levy: Budget Control
10.6 Depository
10.7 Independent Audit: Annual Report
Chapter 11: Taxation
11.1 Power to Tax: Tax Limit
11.2 Subject of Taxation
11.3 Exemptions
11.4 Tax Day
11.5 Preparation of the Assessment Roll
11.6 Board of Review
11.7 Meetings of the Board of Review
11.8 Notice of Meetings
11.9 Duties and Functions of Board of Review
11.10 Endorsement of Roll
11.11 Clerk to Certify Levy
11.12 City Tax Roll
11.13 Tax Roll Certified for Collection
11.14 Tax Lien on Property
11.15 Taxes Due: Notification Thereof
11.16 Interest on Late Payment of Taxes
11.17 Failure or Refusal to Pay Personal Property Tax
11.18 Delinquent Tax Roll to County Treasurer
11.19 State, County and School Taxes
Chapter 12: Borrowing Power
12.1 Grant of Authority to Borrow
12.2 Authorization of Electors Required
12.3 Applicable of Other Statutory Restrictions
12.4 Limits of Borrowing Powers
12.5 Preparation and Record of Bonds
12.6 Unissued Bonds
12.7 Deferred Payment Contracts
Chapter 13: Special Assessments
13.1 General Power Relative to Special Assessments
13.2 Detailed Procedure to be Fixed by Ordinance
13.3 Special Assessment Powers
13.4 Disposition of Excessive Special Assessments
13.5 Additional Assessments: Correction of Invalid Special Assessments
13.6 Contested Assessments
13.7 Collection of Special Assessments
13.8 Special Assessment Accounts
13.9 Assessment for Renewal of Hazards, Etc.
13.10 Failure to Mail Notice
Chapter 14: Purchases – Contracts – Leases
14.1 Purchase and Sale of Property
14.2 Contracts
14.3 Restriction on Powers to Lease Property
Chapter 15: Municipally Owned Utilities
15.1 General Powers Respecting Utilities
15.2 Management of Municipal Utilities
15.3 Rates
15.4 Utility Rates and Charges—Collections
15.5 Disposal of Utility Plants and Property
15.6 Utility Finances
Chapter 16: Public Utility Franchises
16.1 Franchises Remain in Effect
16.2 Granting the Public Utility Franchises
16.3 Conditions of Public Utility Franchises
16.4 Regulation of Rates
16.5 Use of Public Places by Utilities
Chapter 17: Schedule
Resolution of Adoption
Charter Adopted