CHARTER

PREAMBLE

ARTICLE I - POWERS

ARTICLE II - THE COUNCIL

   Sec. 1.   Powers, Number and Term. (11-3-64)

   Sec. 2.   Qualifications. (11-2-65; 11-7-95; 11-8-05)

   Sec. 3.   Organization.

   Sec. 4.   Council Meetings. (11-8-88)

   Sec. 5.   General Ordinances. (11-2-65)

   Sec. 6.   Effective Date of Ordinances and Resolutions.

   Sec. 7.   Removal and Vacancies.

ARTICLE II-A - APPOINTMENT TO REGIONAL BODIES (11-4-75)

ARTICLE III - THE MAYOR

   Sec. 1.   Qualifications and Term of Office. (11-4-75; 11-7-95)

   Sec. 2.   Powers of the Mayor. (11-7-95)

   Sec. 3.   Vacancy. (11-5-85; 11-7-95)

ARTICLE IV - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Repealed 11-4-75)

ARTICLE V - ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS

   Sec. 1.   General Provisions. (11-4-75; 11-6-12; 11-3-15)

   Sec. 2.   Director of Law. (11-5-85)

   Sec. 3.   Director of Finance.

   Sec. 4.   Director of Public Safety. (11-5-85)

   Sec. 5.   Director of Service. (11-5-85)

   Sec. 6.   Civil Service Commission.

   Sec. 7.   Duties of the Civil Service Commission. (11-8-88; 11-4-97)

   Sec. 8.   Board of Control. (11-7-95)

   Sec. 9.   City Planning Commission. (11-7-78; 11-8-05)

   Sec. 10.   Duties of the City Planning Commission.

   Sec. 11.   Zoning and Building Standards Board of Appeals.

ARTICLE VI - SALARIES AND BONDS (11-2-65)

ARTICLE VII - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

   Sec. 1.   Procedures. (11-5-85; 11-8-05)

   Sec. 2.   Run-off Election for Mayor.

   Sec. 3.   Vacancies in Elective Offices. (11-5-85)

ARTICLE VIII - INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL

   Sec. 1.   Initiative. (11-2-65)

   Sec. 2.   Referendum.   (11-2-65)

   Sec. 3.   Recall. (11-2-65)

   Sec. 4.   Petition Procedure. (11-2-65)

ARTICLE IX - FINANCES

   Sec. 1.   General Provisions.

ARTICLE IX-A - TAX LIMITATION (11-8-66)

ARTICLE X - FRANCHISES

ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS TO CHARTER (11-3-15)

ARTICLE XI-A - CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (11-5-85; 11-3-15)

ARTICLE XII - MISCELLANEOUS

   Sec. 1.   Effective Date of the Charter.

   Sec. 2.   Effect of Partial Invalidity.

   Sec. 3.   Ordinances Continued in Force.

   Sec. 4.   Continuance of Present Officers.

   Sec. 5.   Continuance of Contracts and Vested Rights.

   Sec. 6.   Oath of Office.

ARTICLE XIII - ETHICS AND STANDARDS

   Sec. 1.   Conflict of Interest.   (11-2-65)

   Sec. 2.   Former Officers or Employees. (11-2-65)

   Sec. 3.   Penalty. (11-2-65)

   Sec. 4.   Disclosure of Private Interest in Legislation. (11-2-65; 11-3-15)

   Sec. 5.   Board of Ethics. (11-2-65)

ARTICLE XIV - PHOTO-ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC LAWS

   Sec. 1.   Law Enforcement Officer to Be Present. (11-8-11)

   Sec. 2.   Definitions. (11-8-11)

   Sec. 3.   Conflict; Severability. (11-8-11)

ARTICLE XV - TRASH COLLECTION TAX

   Sec. 1.   Purpose. (11-6-12)

   Sec. 2.   Duties and Responsibilities. (11-6-12)

   Sec. 3.   Conflict; Severability. (11-6-12)