A. Purpose: The purpose of this section is to provide for a charter embodying the form of government existing on July 24, 1972.
B. Citing Charter: This section may be cited as the CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA.
C. Form Of Government: The form of government of the city is the mayor-council form of government.
D. Powers And Duties: The city council and mayor and other city officers have such powers and shall perform such duties as are authorized or required by state law and by the ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations of the city.
E. Number And Term Of Council: The city council shall consist of two (2) councilpersons elected at large and one councilperson from each of the five (5) wards as established by ordinance, elected to hold office as follows:
1. In the election to be held in 1993, the councilpersons from wards one, three and five shall be elected for a term of four (4) years. The councilpersons from wards two and four shall be elected for a term of two (2) years. The at-large councilperson who receives the highest number of votes is elected for a four (4) year term; the other is elected to a two (2) year term.
2. Thereafter, each councilperson shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.
F. Term Of Mayor: The mayor is elected for a term of two (2) years.
G. Copies On File: The city clerk shall keep an official copy of this charter on file with the official records of the city clerk, shall immediately file a copy with the secretary of the state of Iowa, and shall keep copies of the charter available at the city clerk's office for public inspection. (Ord. 2603, 8-14-1972; amd. Ord. 3856, 4-13-1992)