PREAMBLE
Article
1. Incorporation, Name and Boundaries
Section
1.1 Incorporation, name and boundaries
Article
II. Powers
Section
2.1 Powers
Article
III. The Mayor and Council
Section
3.1 Powers vested
Section
3.2 Composition, eligibility, election and time
Section
3.3 Mayor
Section
3.4 Prohibitions
Section
3.5 Vacancies, forfeiture of office, filling of vacancies
Section
3.6 Judge of qualifications
Section
3.7 Investigations
Section
3.8 Independent Audit
Section
3.9 Legislative Proceedings
Section
3.10 Revision of Ordinances
Section
3.11 City Clerk
Section
3.12 Municipal Judge
Section
3.13 City Attorney
Article
IV. Chief Administrative Officer
Section
4.1 Appointment and Evaluation
Section
4.2 Removal
Section
4.3 Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Section
4.4 Powers and duties of the Chief Administrative Officer
Article
V. Administrative Organization
Section
5.1 Existing organizations
Section
5.2 Merit system
Article
VI. Financial Procedures
Section
6.1 Fiscal year
Section
6.2 Submission of budget and budget message
Section
6.3 Budget
Section
6.4 Capital program
Section
6.5 Council action on budget
Section
6.6 Council action on capital program
Section
6.7 Public records
Section
6.8 Amendments after adoption
Section
6.9 Administration of funds and obligations
Section
6.10 Tax rates and tax rolls
Section
6.11 Sale of bonds
Article
VII. Nominations and Elections
Section
7.1 City elections
Section
7.2 Nominations by petition
Section
7.3 Preparation of ballots
Section
7.4 Election procedure and determination of results
Article
VIII. Initiative, Referendum and Recall
Section
8.1 General Authority
Section
8.2 Commencement of proceedings; petitioners' committee;
affidavit
Section
8.3 Petitions
Section
8.4 Procedure after filing
Section
8.5 Referendum petitions; suspension of effect of ordinance
Section
8.6 Action on petitions for initiative and referendum
Section
8.7 Actions on petitions for recall
Section
8.8 Withdrawal of petitions
Section
8.9 Results of election
Article
IX. Franchises
Section
9.1 Granting of franchises
Section
9.2 Right of regulation
Section
9.3 Revocable Permits
Section
9.4 Operation beyond franchise
Article
X. Licensing, Taxation and Regulation of Businesses,
Occupations, Professions, Vocations and Other Activities
Section
10.1 Objects of licensing, taxation and regulations
Article
XI. General Provisions
Section
11.1 Personal financial interest
Section
11.2 Political activity
Section
11.3 Prohibitions
Section
11.4 Official bonds
Section
11.5 Charter amendments
Section
11.6 Public improvements and special assessments
Section
11.7 Proof of ordinance
Section
11.8 Separability
Article
XII. Transitional Provisions
Section
12.1 Personnel system
Section
12.2 Ordinances to remain in force
Section
12.3 Pending actions and proceedings
Section
12.4 Continuance of contracts, public improvements and taxes
Article
XIII. Schedule
Section
13.1 Election to adopt charter
Section
13.2 First election
Section
13.3 Time of taking full effect
Section
13.4 Incumbent members of the city council; first meeting of the
newly elected council
Section
13.5 Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Section
13.6 Temporary ordinances
Section
13.7 Purpose of schedule
