Except where otherwise stated in this Charter, there shall be
elected by the qualified voters of the City: a Mayor, Comptroller,
Treasurer, and President of the Common Council. There shall also be
elected by the qualified voters of each ward in the City: one Common
Council member to represent each ward. The term of office of the Mayor,
Comptroller, Treasurer, President of the Common Council and each "Council
member" shall be four years commencing on the first day of January
next succeeding his or her election. Effective January 1, 2010, the
office of Comptroller shall be eliminated, and a new office of Audit
and Control, headed by a Chief City Auditor, shall be established
as set forth in Article 6 of this Charter. The term of office of the
Chief City Auditor shall be four years commencing on the first day
of January next succeeding his or her election. The first election
of Chief City Auditor shall be at the general election held in November,
2009.
Except where otherwise stated in this Charter, the regular election
of the Mayor, Comptroller, Treasurer, President of the Common Council
and each "Council member" shall be held every four years; existing
terms shall continue uninterrupted by this Charter.
The salaries of elected officials shall be fixed by local law
of the Common Council; however, the compensation of an elected officer
shall not be increased or decreased during his or her term of office,
except as otherwise authorized by state law.
An elective officer shall be a qualified elector and resident
of the City for a continuous period of at least one year prior to
taking office.
The Mayor, Council members and President of the Common Council
may administer oaths or take certified affidavits from individuals
in matters relating to the affairs or interests of the City.
The Judges of the City Court of Albany shall be selected pursuant
to the Uniform City Court Act. The jurisdiction, practice and procedure
of the City Court shall be as set forth in the Uniform City Court
Act.
