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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Oneida May 1974. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1.1
Corporate continuity.
Section 1.2
Title.
Section 1.3
Powers of the City.
Section 1.4
Enumerated powers not exclusive.
Section 1.5
Boundaries.
Section 1.6
Ward boundaries.
Section 1.7
Separability; liberal construction.
Section 1.8
Municipal year.
Section 1.9
Definitions.
Article II
OFFICERS AND ELECTIONS
Section 2.1
Elective officers: terms.
Section 2.2
Appointive officers: terms.
Section 2.3
Prohibitions.
Section 2.4
Certificate of appointment.
Section 2.5
Official oath and bonds.
Section 2.6
Vacancies.
Section 2.7
Removal of officers.
Section 2.8
Compensation of officers and employees.
Section 2.9
Moving expenses.
Section 3.0
[2.10] Procedure in the event of an extraordinary emergency.
Article III
COMMON COUNCIL
Section 3.1
Composition.
Section 3.2
Legislative powers.
Section 3.3
Power of organization.
Section 3.4
Legislative acts.
Section 3.5
Rules of procedure.
Section 3.6
Meetings.
Section 3.7
Mayor to be presiding officer; Deputy Mayor.
Section 3.8
Clerk of the Common Council.
Section 3.9
Power of investigation.
Section 3.10
Official newspaper.
Section 3.11
Committee of the whole: special committees.
Section 3.12
Authentication of ordinances, filing and posting.
Section 3.13
Penalties for violation of ordinances.
Section 3.14
General powers of Common Council.
Section 3.15
Special powers of taxation.
Section 3.16
Boundaries of tax districts.
Section 3.17
Sale or lease of City real property at private sale.
Section 3.18
Lease of real estate for five years.
Article IV
CITY MAYOR
Section 4.1
Mayor.
Section 4.2
Election and term of office.
Section 4.3
Duties of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor.
Section 4.4
Powers of the Mayor.
Article V
BUDGET AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Section 5.1
Fiscal year.
Section 5.2
Annual tax levy.
Section 5.3
Submission of budget; message.
Section 5.4
Budget message.
Section 5.5
Form of budget.
Section 5.6
Filing of budget and public notice.
Section 5.7
Public hearing; changes by Common Council.
Section 5.8
Adoption of budget, appropriation and tax levy resolutions.
Section 5.9
Filing of appropriation and tax levy resolutions.
Section 5.10
Administration of budget.
Section 5.11
Amendments after adoption of budget.
Section 5.12
Additional powers of the Common Council over financial affairs of the City.
Section 5.13
Mandatory referendum on certain bond resolutions.
Section 5.14
Lapse of appropriations.
Section 5.15
Department of Finance.
Section 5.16
Duties of City Comptroller.
Section 5.16.1
Powers and duties of Deputy City Comptroller.
Section 5.17
Powers and duties of City Chamberlain.
Section 5.18
(Reserved)
Section 5.19
Petty cash fund.
Section 5.20
Competitive bidding.
Section 5.21
Contracts for public works and capital improvements.
Section 5.22
Audit and payment of claims.
Section 5.23
Purchasing requests.
Section 5.24
Assessor.
Section 5.25
Assessment procedure.
Section 5.26
Board of Assessment Review.
Section 5.27
Filing of completed assessment roll.
Section 5.28
Equalizing assessment by County Board of Supervisors.
Section 5.29
Levy of taxes by Common Council; tax rolls.
Section 5.30
Extension of taxes and warrant.
Section 5.31
Notice of receiving taxes.
Section 5.32
Tax receipts.
Section 5.33
Collection of tax by sale of personal property.
Section 5.34
Collection of tax by action.
Section 5.35
Proceedings in case of failure to collect tax on warrant.
Section 5.36
Sale of land for unpaid taxes.
Section 5.37
Notice of sale of land for taxes.
Section 5.38
Manner of conducting sale of land for taxes.
Section 5.39
Disposition and proceeds of sale.
Section 5.40
Redemption of lands.
Section 5.41
Notice of redemption.
Section 5.42
Conveyance of lands sold for taxes.
Section 5.43
Settlement by City Chamberlain for taxes collected.
Section 5.44
Power of Common Council as to void erroneous assessments.
Section 5.45
Special tax credits and assessments.
Article VI
ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
Section 6.1
Local improvements.
Section 6.2
Common Council to undertake local improvements.
Section 6.3
Public hearing on local improvements.
Section 6.4
Authorization of local improvements.
Section 6.5
Assessments for local improvements.
Section 6.6
Financing of improvements for sewers, curbs and water.
Section 6.7
Downtown improvement districts or business area improvement districts.
Section 6.8
Re-establishment of approaches to private lands.
Article VII
CITY CLERK
Section 7.1
City Clerk.
Section 7.2
Powers and duties of City Clerk.
Section 7.3
Deputy City Clerk.
Section 7.4
Powers and duties of Deputy City Clerk.
Section 7.5
Residency of City Clerk and Deputy City Clerk.
Article VIII
CITY ATTORNEY
Section 8.1
City Attorney.
Section 8.2
Powers and duties of City Attorney.
Section 8.3
Special counsel.
Section 8.4
Written notice required to make claim against City.
Article IX
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Section 9.1
Department of Public Works.
Section 9.2
City Engineer.
Section 9.3
Powers and duties of City Engineer.
Section 9.4
Assistants to City Engineer.
Section 9.5
Board of Water Commissioners.
Section 9.6
Certain highways to be deemed town highways.
Article X
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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Section 10.1
Department of Public Safety.
Section 10.2
Bureau of Police.
Section 10.3
Chief of Police.
Section 10.4
Appointment of members of the Bureau of Police.
Section 10.5
Bureau of Fire.
Section 10.6
Fire Chief.
Section 10.7
Appointments of members of the Bureau of Fire.
Article XI
YOUTH AND RECREATION
Section 11.1
Parks and Recreation Department.
Section 11.2
Director of Parks and Recreation.
Section 11.3
Powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Department.
Section 11.4
Statement of goals.
Section 11.5
Recreation Commission.
Section 11.6
Meetings.
Section 11.7
Duties of the Recreation Commission.
Article XII
CITY MANAGER
Section 12.1
City Manager; appointment and qualifications.
Section 12.2
Removal.
Section 12.3
Acting City Manager.
Section 12.4
Powers and duties of the City Manager.
Article XIII
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
Section 13.1
Fire protection in outside district.
Section 13.2
Levy and collection of tax for fire protection in outside district.
Section 13.3
Protection furnished by Bureau of Fire.
Section 13.10
Special lighting districts.
Article XIV
(RESERVED)
Article XV
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Section 15.1
Effective date of Charter.
Section 15.2
Appointive offices abolished; incumbents continued.
Section 15.3
Civil service rights continued.
Section 15.4
Transfer of officers and employees.
Section 15.5
Transfer of powers.
Section 15.6
Transfer of records and property.
Section 15.7
Continuity of authority.
Section 15.8
Pending actions and proceedings.
Section 15.9
Effect of Charter on existing laws.