City Charter

Click here to view the full City Charter Document. Individual documents for each chapter are available below. 

Chapter I

Chapter II

  • Chapter II - Officers (PDF)
  • 2.1 Elective Officers
  • 2.2 Appointive Officers
  • 2.3 Qualifying
  • 2.4 Term of Office
  • 2.5 Suspension
  • 2.6 Removal
  • 2.7 Removal from City or Ward
  • 2.8 Filling Vacancies
  • 2.9 Mayor
  • 2.10 Acting Mayor
  • 2.11 City Clerk-Treasurer
  • 2.13 City Attorney
  • 2.14 City Engineer
  • 2.15 City Administrator
  • 2.17 Salaries

Chapter III

Chapter IV

  • Chapter IV - City Council (PDF)
  • 4.1 Council and Quorum
  • 4.2 Powers
  • 4.3 Meetings
  • 4.4 Rules
  • 4.5 Records
  • 4.6 Ordinances and Resolutions
  • 4.65 Emergency Ordinances
  • 4.7 Official Newspaper-Publication-Ordinance Code
  • 4.8 Acquiring and Selling Property
  • 4.9 Contracts
  • 4.10 Plats
  • 4.11 Franchises

Chapter V

  • Chapter V - Taxes and Finance (PDF)
  • 5.1 Fiscal Year
  • 5.2 Property Tax
  • 5.3 Board of Equalization
  • 5.4 Taxing Powers
  • 5.5 Budget Estimates
  • 5.6 Preparation of Budget
  • 5.7 Budget Approval
  • 5.8 Tax Levy
  • 5.9 Funds
  • 5.10 Payments from Treasury
  • 5.11 Annual Reports
  • 5.12 Borrowing
  • 5.13 Certificates of Indebtedness
  • 5.14 Temporary Borrowing
  • 5.15 Adjustment of Accounts

Chapter VI

  • Chapter VI - Public Improvements (PDF)
  • 6.1 Supervision of Streets
  • 6.2 Vacating of Streets
  • 6.3 Grade of Streets
  • 6.4 Sidewalks
  • 6.5 Cleaning Streets
  • 6.13 Corner Lot Assessment
  • 6.14 Sidewalk Assessment

Chapter VII - Condemnation

Repealed in its entirety by Ordinance Number 1017, adopted December 4, 1990.

Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

  • Chapter IX - Public Utilities Commission (PDF)
  • 9.1 Commission-Powers
  • 9.2 Commission-Appointment
  • 9.3 Commission-Removal
  • 9.4 Commission-Compensation
  • 9.5 Officers
  • 9.6 Power to Invest and Borrow
  • 9.7 Powers in Respect to Land
  • 9.8 Employees
  • 9.9 Surveys, Inspections, Liens, and Suits
  • 9.10 Books of Accounts
  • 9.12 Rules and Regulations
  • 9.13 Rates and Charges
  • 9.14 Purchases
  • 9.15 Annual Statement
  • 9.16 Utilities Furnished City

Chapter X