Article I. INCORPORATION AND POWERS

Article II. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

Article III. ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS

Article IV. JUDICIAL BRANCH

Article V. ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL

Article VI. FINANCE

Article VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE I. INCORPORATION AND POWERS 1.10. Name ..... C-4 1.11. Corporate boundaries ..... C-4 1.12. Powers and construction ..... C-4 1.13. Exercise of powers ..... C-8 ARTICLE II. GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE 2.10. City council creation; number; election ..... C-9 2.10A. Wards ..... C-9 2.11. City council ..... C-9 2.12. Vacancy; filling of vacancies; suspensions ..... C-9 2.13. Compensation and expenses ..... C-10 2.14. Conflict of interest ..... C-10 2.15. Inquiries and investigations ..... C-10 2.16. General power and authority of the city council ..... C-10 2.17. Eminent domain ..... C-10 2.18. Organizational meetings ..... C-10 2.19. Regular and special meetings ..... C-11 2.20. Rules of procedure ..... C-11 2.21. Quorum; voting ..... C-11 2.22. Ordinance form; procedures ..... C-11 2.23. Action requiring an ordinance ..... C-12 2.24. Emergencies ..... C-12 2.25. Codes of technical regulations ..... C-12 2.26. Signing; authenticating; recording; codification; printing ..... C-12 2.27. Election of mayor; forfeiture; compensation ..... C-13 2.28. Chief executive officer ..... C-13 2.29. Powers and duties of mayor ..... C-13 2.30. Submission of ordinances to the mayor; veto power ..... C-14 2.31. Mayor pro tempore; selection; duties ..... C-14 2.32. Form of government ..... C-14 ARTICLE III. ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS 3.10. Administrative and service departments ..... C-14 3.11. Boards, commissions and authorities ..... C-15 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS 3.12. City attorney ..... C-15 3.12A. Reserved ..... C-16 3.13. City manager ..... C-16 3.14. City clerk ..... C-16 3.15. City treasurer ..... C-16 3.16. City accountant ..... C-17 3.17. Chief of police ..... C-17 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION 3.18. Position classification and pay plans ..... C-17 3.19. Personnel policies ..... C-17 ARTICLE IV. JUDICIAL BRANCH 4.10. Creation; name ..... C-18 4.11. Chief judge; associate judge ..... C-18 4.12. Convening ..... C-18 4.13. Jurisdiction; powers ..... C-18 4.14. Rules for court ..... C-19 ARTICLE V. ELECTIONS AND REMOVAL 5.10. Applicability of general law ..... C-19 5.11. Nonpartisan elections ..... C-20 5.12. Election by majority ..... C-20 5.13. Special elections; vacancies ..... C-20 5.14. Other provisions ..... C-20 5.15. Removal of officers ..... C-20 ARTICLE VI. FINANCE 6.10. Property tax ..... C-21 6.11. Millage rate; due dates; payment methods ..... C-21 6.12. Occupation and business taxes ..... C-21 6.13. Licenses; permits; fees ..... C-21 6.14. Franchises ..... C-22 6.15. Service charges ..... C-22 6.16. Special assessments ..... C-22 6.17. Other taxes ..... C-22 6.18. Collection of delinquent taxes and fees ..... C-22 6.19. General obligation bonds ..... C-23 6.20. Revenue bonds ..... C-23 6.21. Short-term loans ..... C-23 6.22. Fiscal year ..... C-23 6.23. Preparation of budgets ..... C-23 6.24. Submission of operating budget to city council ..... C-23 6.25. Action by city council on budget ..... C-23 6.26. Tax levies ..... C-24 6.27. Changes in appropriations ..... C-24 6.28. Capital improvements budgets ..... C-24 6.29. Independent audit ..... C-25 6.30. Contracting procedures ..... C-25 6.31. Centralized purchasing ..... C-25 6.32. Sale of city property ..... C-25 ARTICLE VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS 7.10. Bonds for officials ..... C-26 7.11. Prior ordinances ..... C-26 7.12. Pending matters ..... C-26 7.13. Definitions and construction ..... C-26 7.14. Submission to United States Attorney General ..... C-26 7.15. Severability ..... C-27 7.16. Specific repealer ..... C-27 7.17. Effective date ..... C-27 7.18. General repealer ..... C-27