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City of Altoona, PA
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Chapter C Home Rule Charter
Chapter C
Home Rule Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by referendum of the voters of the City of Altoona at the general election held
11-4-2014
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Name, Boundaries, Effective Date, and Severability
§ 1.1
Name.
§ 1.2
Boundaries.
§ 1.3
Effective date.
§ 1.4
Severability.
Article II
Powers of the City
§ 2.1
General powers.
§ 2.2
Construction.
§ 2.3
Intergovernmental relations.
§ 2.4
Residual powers in the City Council.
§ 2.5
Eminent domain.
Article III
City Council
§ 3.1
General powers and duties.
§ 3.2
Eligibility, terms of office, composition and quorum.
§ 3.3
Compensation.
§ 3.4
Prohibitions.
§ 3.5
Vacancies; filling of vacancies.
§ 3.6
Appointment of Controller.
Article IV
Mayor
§ 4.1
Mayor as Chief Executive Officer.
§ 4.2
Powers and duties of the Mayor.
§ 4.3
Nominations by the Mayor.
Article V
City Manager
§ 5.1
Appointment; qualifications; compensation.
§ 5.2
Removal.
§ 5.3
Acting City Manager.
§ 5.4
Powers and duties.
Article VI
City Clerk
§ 6.1
Appointment and compensation.
§ 6.2
Removal.
§ 6.3
Powers and duties.
Article VII
City Solicitor
§ 7.1
Appointment, qualifications and compensation.
§ 7.2
Removal.
§ 7.3
Powers and duties.
Article VIII
Administrative Departments
§ 8.1
Administrative Code.
§ 8.2
General provisions.
Article IX
Ordinances and Resolutions
§ 9.1
Certain specific action requiring an ordinance.
§ 9.2
General ordinance requirements.
§ 9.3
Ordinance enactment.
§ 9.4
Publication and effective date of ordinances.
§ 9.5
Emergency ordinances.
§ 9.6
Penalties.
§ 9.7
Authentication and recording; codification; printing.
Article X
Contracts
§ 10.1
Requirements.
§ 10.2
Competitive bids.
§ 10.3
Bidding procedure.
§ 10.4
Exceptions to competitive bidding.
§ 10.5
Maximum term of certain contracts.
§ 10.6
Adjustments to bid amount based on consumer price index.
§ 10.7
No bids received.
Article XI
Transition
§ 11.1
Purpose.
§ 11.2
Initial elections.
§ 11.3
Initial salaries of elected officials.
§ 11.4
Continuation of boards and commissions.
§ 11.5
Specific transfer of functions.
§ 11.6
Personnel.
§ 11.7
Legal continuity.
§ 11.8
Transition committee.
Article XII
Initiative and Referendum
§ 12.1
Initiative and referendum.
§ 12.2
Limitations on initiative and referendum.
§ 12.3
Initiative and referendum petition.
§ 12.4
Effect of petition.
§ 12.5
Action by City Clerk.
§ 12.6
Action by Council.
§ 12.7
Failure to act.
§ 12.8
Results of election.
§ 12.9
Rescinding petition.