CHARTER  


PREAMBLE
Article I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 1. NAME AND BOUNDARIES.
§ 2. SAVING CLAUSE.
§ 3. OFFICERS; HOW ELECTED.
§ 4. NOMINATIONS.
§ 5. CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE.
§ 6. GENDER.
Article II. CITY COUNCIL
§ 1. ABOLITION OF EXISTING OFFICES.
§ 2. CITY COUNCIL.
§ 3. ELECTION.
§ 4. DEFINITION.
§ 5. MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
§ 6. SPECIAL MEETINGS.
§ 7. MEETINGS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
§ 8. RIGHT OF PETITION.
§ 9. POWER OF CITY COUNCIL.
§ 10. INVESTIGATIONS BY CITY COUNCIL.
§ 11. REPORTS OF CITY COUNC1L.
§ 12. COMPENSATION.
§ 13. MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR.
§ 14. CLERK OF CITY COUNCIL.
Article III. ADMINISTRATION
§ 1. APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER.
§ 2. QUALIFICATIONS OF CITY MANAGER.
§ 3. POWER AND DUTIES OF CITY MANAGER.
§ 4. REMOVAL OF CITY MANAGER.
§ 5. CITY COUNCIL NOT TO INTERFERE IN ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS.
§ 6. ATTENDANCE AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
§ 7. CREATION OF NEW OFFICES; CHANGE OF DUTIES.
§ 8. ADMINISTRATION.
§ 9. COMBINING OFFICES. (Repealed 11-7-1972)
§ 10. COMPENSATION.
§ 11. BONDS.
§ 12. OATH OF OFFICE.
§ 13. DIRECTOR OF LAW. (Repealed 11-7-1972)
§ 14. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE. (Repealed 11-7-1972)
§ 15. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES. (Repealed 11-7-1972)
§ 16. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. (Repealed 11-7-1972)
§ 17. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES. (Repealed 11-7-1972)
§ 18. NO OFFICER TO BE INTERESTED IN CONTRACTS.
§ 19. FEE AND COSTS TO BE PAID INTO CITY TREASURY.
Article IV. LEGISLATION
§ 1. LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE.
§ 2. FORM OF LEGISLATION.
§ 3. PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION.
§ 4. EFFECTIVE DATE OF LEGISLATION.
§ 5. AUTHENTICATION; LEGAL PUBLICATION; PUBLICATION IN BOOK FORM.
§ 6. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE.
Article V. BOARDS AND COUNCILS
§ 1. BOARD OF HEALTH.
§ 2. BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
§ 3. PARK BOARD.
§ 4. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Article VI. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
§ 1. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM.
§ 2. RECALL.
Article VII. SAVING CLAUSE
§ 1. EXISTING OFFICERS RETAINED.
Article VIII. FINANCES
§ 1. TAXATION.
§ 2. BUDGETS.
§ 3. INDEBTEDNESS.
§ 4. SINKING FUND.
§ 5. LIMITATION ON RATE OF TAXATION FOR CURRENT EXPENSES.
§ 6. LEVIES FOR DEBT SERVICE.
Article IX. ELECTION AND TIME OF TAKING EFFECT
§ 1. TIME OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS.