City Charter

Chapter I

• Chapter I - Boundaries, Wards and Powers (PDF)
• 1.1 Name and Boundaries
• 1.2 Wards
• 1.3 Change in Ward Boundaries
• 1.4 Powers of City

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 III - Elections (PDF)
• 3.1 Conduct of Elections
• 3.2 Regular City Elections
• 3.3 Special Elections
• 3.4 Filing Fees

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