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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Batavia at referendum
11-3-2009
.
[1]
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This enactment also repealed the former Charter, adopted at referendum 11-6-2001, as amended.
CHAPTER 1
§ 1-1
Incorporation.
§ 1-2
Name.
§ 1-3
Boundaries.
§ 1-4
Wards.
§ 1-5
Election districts.
§ 1-6
Corporate Seal.
CHAPTER 2
DEFINITIONS AND POWERS
§ 2-1
Definitions.
§ 2-2
General powers.
§ 2-3
Auxiliary powers.
CHAPTER 3
COUNCIL
§ 3-1
The Council.
§ 3-2
Composition and qualifications.
§ 3-3
Term; vacancies.
§ 3-4
Compensation.
§ 3-5
Continuing body.
§ 3-6
Organization and procedure.
§ 3-7
Presiding officer.
§ 3-8
Meetings of Council.
§ 3-9
Quorum.
§ 3-10
Removal.
§ 3-11
Legislative powers.
§ 3-12
Local legislation.
§ 3-13
Ordinances and resolutions.
§ 3-14
Local laws, generally.
§ 3-15
Local laws; mandatory referendum.
§ 3-16
Presiding officers.
CHAPTER 4
ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
§ 4-1
Council action.
§ 4-2
Departmental organization.
§ 4-3
Filling vacancies at expiration of term.
CHAPTER 5
MANAGER
§ 5-1
Qualifications, appointments and compensation.
§ 5-2
Removal.
§ 5-3
General powers and duties.
§ 5-4
Assistant Manager.
CHAPTER 6
DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY CLERK-TREASURER
§ 6-1
Clerk-Treasurer; appointment and qualifications.
§ 6-2
Clerk-Treasurer.
§ 6-3
Deputy City Clerk-Treasurer.
CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
§ 7-1
Department of Administration and Finance.
§ 7-2
Director of Finance.
§ 7-3
Commitments and disbursements.
CHAPTER 8
DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENT
§ 8-1
Department of Assessment.
§ 8-2
Assessment roll calendar.
§ 8-3
Board of Assessment Review.
CHAPTER 9
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
§ 9-1
Department.
§ 9-2
Director.
§ 9-3
Bureaus.
§ 9-4
Plumbing Inspector.
§ 9-5
Plumbing and drainage.
CHAPTER 10
POLICE DEPARTMENT
§ 10-1
Police Department.
§ 10-2
Police Chief.
§ 10-3
Police officers.
§ 10-4
Volunteer parking officials.
CHAPTER 11
FIRE DEPARTMENT
§ 11-1
Fire Department.
§ 11-2
Fire Chief.
§ 11-3
Fire fighters.
CHAPTER 12
DEPARTMENT OF LAW
§ 12-1
Department.
§ 12-2
Legal officer.
§ 12-3
Contract, bonds and other instruments.
§ 12-4
Employment of counsel.
CHAPTER 13
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
§ 13-1
Planning and Development Committee.
§ 13-2
Term and appointment.
§ 13-3
Powers and duties.
CHAPTER 14
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
§ 14-1
Appointment of members.
§ 14-2
Term of appointment.
§ 14-3
Vacancy.
§ 14-4
Removal.
§ 14-5
Alternate member.
CHAPTER 15
POLICY FOR VOLUNTEER BOARDS/COMMITTEES
§ 15-1
Appointments.
§ 15-2
Length of terms.
§ 15-3
Attendance requirements.
§ 15-4
Notice of termination.
§ 15-5
Filling the vacancy.
§ 15-6
Residency requirement.
CHAPTER 16
BUDGET AND FINANCE
§ 16-1
Fiscal year.
§ 16-2
Budget preparation.
§ 16-3
Budget document.
§ 16-4
Budget.
§ 16-5
Budget message.
§ 16-6
Budget adoption; tax levy.
§ 16-7
Capital reserve fund.
§ 16-8
No expenditure without appropriation.
§ 16-9
Transfer of appropriations.
§ 16-10
Emergency appropriations.
§ 16-11
Amount to be raised by taxation of property.
§ 16-12
Extensions and apportionment.
§ 16-13
Due dates.
§ 16-14
Lien of taxes.
§ 16-15
Sale of real property for unpaid taxes.
§ 16-16
Sale and redemption.
§ 16-17
Delinquent taxes.
§ 16-18
Water and sewer charge liens.
§ 16-19
Special improvement in specific areas of the City.
CHAPTER 17
ELECTED OFFICIALS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
§ 17-1
County legislators.
§ 17-2
Elections.
§ 17-3
Appointive officers and employees.
§ 17-4
Surety bonds.
§ 17-5
Failure to testify.
§ 17-6
Conflicts of interest.
§ 17-7
False reports.
CHAPTER 18
CLAIMS AND ACTIONS
§ 18-1
Limitations of actions against the City.
§ 18-2
Actual notice of defects.
§ 18-3
Civil action to recover penalties.
§ 18-4
Constables.
CHAPTER 19
CITY HISTORIAN
§ 19-1
Established.
§ 19-2
Appointment.
§ 19-3
Duties.
§ 19-4
Compensation.
CHAPTER 20
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
§ 20-1
Charter supersedes certain laws; local laws and ordinances saved.
§ 20-2
Officers and employees.
§ 20-3
Transfer of personnel and functions.
§ 20-4
Continuation of powers and duties.
§ 20-5
Pending actions and proceedings.
§ 20-6
Repealer.
§ 20-7
Effective date.
§ 20-8
Amendment.
§ 20-9
Separability.